Chinese

辛勤

xīnqín
Meaning: industrious; hardworking
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

辛
勤

Example sentences

The farmers are working hard in the fields.
建築工人在烈日下辛勤地工作。
建筑工人在烈日下辛勤地工作。
Construction workers are working hard under the hot sun.
工人在工地辛勤工作。
The workers are working hard at the construction site.
城市的建設離不開民工的辛勤勞動。
城市的建设离不开民工的辛勤劳动。
The city's construction depends on the hard work of migrant workers.
農夫們正在水田裡辛勤地收割成熟的水稻。
农夫们正在水田里辛勤地收割成熟的水稻。
The farmers are hard at work harvesting the ripe paddy in the wet fields.
他的辛勤工作終於得到了豐厚的回報。
他的辛勤工作终于得到了丰厚的回报。
His hard work finally received a generous reward.
長官巡視了工廠，並對員工們的辛勤工作表示了肯定。
长官巡视了工厂，并对员工们的辛勤工作表示了肯定。
The superior officer inspected the factory and expressed appreciation for the employees' hard work.
古代人為了取水，必須辛勤地在岩石上鑿井。
古代人为了取水，必须辛勤地在岩石上凿井。
In ancient times, people had to work hard to dig wells in the rock to get water.
只有辛勤耕耘，才能換取豐碩的成果。
只有辛勤耕耘，才能换取丰硕的成果。
Only by working hard can one achieve great results.
農民們辛勤地開墾荒地，將其轉化為肥沃的菜園。
农民们辛勤地开垦荒地，将其转化为肥沃的菜园。
The farmers worked hard to reclaim the wasteland and turn it into a fertile vegetable garden.

Usage Notes

Describes persistent and diligent effort, often over a long period.

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