Definition
勤 (qín) is a stative verb meaning 'diligent, hardworking.' You can use it as a predicate (他很勤 'he is diligent') or attributively (勤劳的人 'hardworking person'). In certain compounds and fixed expressions, 勤 also conveys the sense of 'frequently, regularly' (e.g., 勤洗手 'wash hands frequently'). Common compounds include 勤奋 (diligent), 勤劳 (hardworking), and 勤工俭学 (work-study program).
s.v.
diligenthardworking
Examples
- 勤，。Tā gōngzuò hěn qín, lǎobǎn hěn xǐhuan tā.He works very diligently; the boss likes him a lot.
- ，勤。Wèile jiànkāng, nǐ yīnggāi qín xǐshǒu.For your health, you should wash your hands frequently.
- 勤，。Tā shì yí gè qín de xuéshēng, xuéxí hěn hǎo.She is a diligent student, and her studies are going well.
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