发奋 (fā fèn) — to make a determined effort; to work energetically
Definition
发奋 (fāfèn) emphasizes a burst of energetic effort triggered by resolve — common in motivational phrases like 发奋图强. Pairs with 努力 ('make a determined effort') rather than substituting for it.
verb
to make a determined effortto work energetically
Examples
- 发奋，。Tā fā fèn dú shū, zhōng yú kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué.He studied diligently and finally got into his dream university.
- 发奋，。Tā fā fèn gōng zuò, yì nián hòu shēng zhí le.She worked hard and got promoted after a year.
- 发奋，。Wǒ men yào fā fèn nǔ lì, shí xiàn mèng xiǎng.We must make a determined effort to realize our dreams.
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