奮 fèn

strive, exert effort; arouse

DEFINITIONS

  • strive, exert effort
  • arouse
  • to exert oneself (bound form)

WORDS

亢奮 kàng fèn excited; stimulated
令人振奮 lìng rén zhèn fèn inspiring; exciting; rousing
勤奮 qín fèn hardworking; diligent
勤奮刻苦 qín fèn kè kǔ diligent; assiduous
反興奮劑 fǎn xīng fèn jì anti-doping; anti-stimulant; policy against drugs in sports
天才出自勤奮 tiān cái chū zì qín fèn genius comes from hard effort; Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration (Thomas Edison)
奮不顧身 fèn bù gù shēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils
奮力 fèn lì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive
奮勇 fèn yǒng dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will
奮戰 fèn zhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard
奮武揚威 fèn wǔ yáng wēi a show of strength
奮發 fèn fā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood
奮發圖強 fèn fā tú qiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)
奮筆疾書 fèn bǐ jí shū to write at a tremendous speed
奮袂 fèn mèi to roll up one's sleeves for action
奮起 fèn qǐ to rise vigorously; a spirited start
奮起湖 fèn qǐ hú Fenchihu, town in Chiayi County, Taiwan
奮起直追 fèn qǐ zhí zhuī to catch up vigorously; to set off in hot pursuit
奮進 fèn jìn to advance bravely; to endeavor
奮進號 fèn jìn hào Space Shuttle Endeavor
奮飛 fèn fēi to spread wings and fly
奮鬥 fèn dòu to strive; to struggle
孤軍奮戰 gū jūn fèn zhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support
感奮 gǎn fèn moved and inspired; fired with enthusiasm
振奮 zhèn fèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire
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