努 (náo) — (bound form) to exert, to put forth strength (as in 用力); (bound form) to pout, to purse the lips (as in 努嘴)
Definition
A bound verb that combines with another element: 努力 means 'to make an effort' and 努嘴 means 'to pout / purse the lips'. It is almost never used alone.
bound form
(bound form) to exertto put forth strength (as in 用力)(bound form) to poutto purse the lips (as in 努嘴)
Examples
- 努，。Tā náo zhe zuǐ, yí jù huà yě bù shuō.He pursed his lips and didn't say a word.
- 努，。Bié náo zuǐ, yǒu shén me xiǎng fǎ shuō chū lái.Don't pout — tell me what you're thinking.
- 努，。Tā náo zhe jìn r, zhōng yú bǎ shí tou bān kāi le.He exerted all his strength and finally moved the rock away.
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