Definition
不懈 (bù xiè) describes continuous, unremitting effort — working tirelessly without letting up. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the effort, often paired with 努力 (effort) and 奋斗 (struggle). 顽强 (wán qiáng) instead focuses on a firm, indomitable spirit or tenacity in the face of difficulty.
adjective
untiringunremittingindefatigable
Easily confused
- 不屑bù xièsound-aliketo disdain to do something; to consider something beneath one's dignity
Examples
- 不懈。bù xiè de nǔlì shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.Untiring effort is the key to success.
- 不懈。Tā bù xiè de zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.He relentlessly pursues his own dreams.
- 不懈，。Jīngguò shí duō nián de bù xiè fèndòu, gōngsī zhōngyú shàngshì le.After more than a decade of unremitting struggle, the company finally went public.
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