Chinese words · HSK 3

努力

nǔlì

to work hard; to make an effort; effort

Every meaning

nǔlì

  1. hard-working; diligent
  2. effort
  3. to work hard; to make an effort

In a sentence

  • 他每天都在努力学习。

    He studies hard every day.

  • 你的努力大家都看到了。

    Everyone has seen your effort.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).