孜 (zī) — (bound character) used in 孜孜 (zīzī) 'diligently, assiduously'
Definition
孜 (zī) is a bound character — it never stands alone and only appears in the set phrase 孜孜 ('diligently, assiduously'), as in 孜孜不倦.
bound form
(bound character) used in 孜孜 (zīzī) 'diligentlyassiduously'
Examples
- 。Tā zī zī bú juàn dì xué xí hàn yǔ.He studies Chinese diligently and tirelessly.
- 孜孜，。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā zī zī yǐ qiú, zhōng yú qǔ dé le tū pò.This scientist worked assiduously and finally achieved a breakthrough.
- 。Lǎo shī chēng zàn tā zī zī bú juàn de jīng shén.The teacher praised his diligent and tireless spirit.
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