WHOLE CHARACTER
努
to exert one's strength to the utmost (努力); to protrude; to pout (努嘴); to strain and hurt (别努着)
努 is effort: 努力 'try hard' is the word every learner meets first.
ZDIC: 形声，从力、奴声.
Character Familiestop / bottom
努
to exert one's strength to the utmost (努力); to protrude; to pout (努嘴); to strain and hurt (别努着)
努 is effort: 努力 'try hard' is the word every learner meets first.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
ZDIC: 形声，从力、奴声.
SOUND SIDE: 奴 (NÚ)
奴
a slave; a bondservant
A standalone character (nú, slave); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 努: sound side: 奴 (nú) nǔ keeps the same syllable and changes only the tone.
MEANING: THE STRENGTH SIDE (ZDIC 从力)
力
force; strength
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 努: meaning: the strength side (ZDIC 从力) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 3
- to exert one's strength to the utmost (努力)
- to protrude; to pout (努嘴)
- to strain and hurt (别努着)
- 努力to make an effort; hard-working
- 努嘴to pout; to signal with the lips
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