Chinese Character: 努 (nǔ - Strive)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 力 (power radical)
Stroke Count: 7 (7 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 奴 + 力 (slave + power)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: nǔ (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
努 primarily means to strive or to exert oneself, and is used in various contexts related to effort and hard work.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 努力 (nǔ lì) - to strive
- 努嘴 (nǔ zuǐ) - to pout
- 努劲儿 (nǔ jìn er) - to exert oneself
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
努 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving effort and striving, and can also be used in idiomatic expressions.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 努 reflects the value placed on hard work and perseverance in achieving success.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他努力学习中文。(Tā nǔ lì xué xí zhōng wén.)
He is striving to learn Chinese.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 努 as "slave power" - the 奴 represents slave, and 力 means power, together forming the concept of striving or exerting oneself.