勤勤恳恳 (qín qín kěn kěn) — diligent and conscientious; hardworking and earnest
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'diligent and conscientious' — a stronger, more literary praise of steady hard work than everyday 努力.
idiom
diligent and conscientioushardworking and earnest
Examples
- 勤勤恳恳。Tā qín qín kěn kěn dì gōng zuò le yí bèi zi.He worked diligently and conscientiously his whole life.
- 勤勤恳恳，。Zhè wèi lǎo shī qín qín kěn kěn, xué shēng men dōu hěn zūn jìng tā.This teacher is diligent and conscientious; the students all respect her.
- 勤勤恳恳。Nóng mín men qín qín kěn kěn dì gēng zhòng zhe zhè piàn tǔ dì.The farmers diligently and conscientiously cultivate this land.
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