Chinese
fèndòu
Meaning: to strive; to struggle; to fight for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

奮鬥
奮
鬥
奋斗
奋
斗

Example sentences

He strove unremittingly to realize his dream.
我們是為了共同目標奮鬥的同志。
我们是为了共同目标奋斗的同志。
We are comrades fighting for a common goal.
他為了崇高的理想而奮鬥終生。
他为了崇高的理想而奋斗终生。
He struggled all his life for a lofty ideal.
失去了奮鬥的目標,他感到內心十分空虛。
失去了奋斗的目标,他感到内心十分空虚。
Having lost his goal for struggle, he felt very empty inside.

Usage Notes

Used when working hard towards a goal or against difficulty.

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