to exert oneself, to strive, to encourage
Animated Stroke Order 勉
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HSK Vocabulary: 勉
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 勉 is used in context
1
tā他
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
jiē接
shòu受
le了
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wu务
。
He reluctantly accepted this task.
2
tā她
yǐ以
qín勤
miǎn勉
de的
tài态
dù度
wán完
chéng成
le了
gōng工
zuò作
。
She completed the work with a diligent attitude.
3
lǎo老
shī师
jīng经
cháng常
miǎn勉
lì励
xué学
shēng生
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
。
The teacher often encourages students to study hard.
4
lǎo老
shī师
miǎn勉
lì励
wǒ我
hǎo好
hǎo好
xué学
xí习
。
The teacher encouraged me to study hard.
5
péng朋
yǒu友
miǎn勉
lì励
wǒ我
jiān坚
chí持
duàn锻
liàn炼
shēn身
tǐ体
。
My friend encouraged me to keep exercising.
6
zài在
kùn困
nán难
miàn面
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
miǎn勉
lì励
，
gòng共
tóng同
jìn进
bù步
。
In the face of difficulties, we should encourage each other and make progress together.
7
wǒ我
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
chī吃
le了
zǎo早
fàn饭
。
I reluctantly ate breakfast.
8
tā他
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
tōng通
guò过
le了
kǎo考
shì试
。
He barely passed the exam.
9
tā她
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
dā答
yìng应
bāng帮
máng忙
，
dàn但
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
tài太
qíng情
yuàn愿
。
She reluctantly agreed to help, but seemed unwilling.
Information
Traditional勉
Radical力
Strokes9
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#1558
Zhuyinㄇㄧㄢˇ
Components—
UnicodeU+52C9
CangjieNUKS
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality