肯干 (kěn gān) — to be willing to work hard, to be industrious
Definition
An adjective-like verb meaning 'willing to work hard' — used to describe someone's work attitude (often a person or employee). Pairs naturally with 要 / 很 / 是…的.
verb
to be willing to work hardto be industrious
Examples
- 肯干，。Tā gōng zuò hěn kěn gān, lǎo bǎn hěn xǐ huan tā.He is very willing to work hard, and his boss likes him a lot.
- 肯干，。Nián qīng rén yào kěn gān, cái néng yǒu hǎo de fā zhǎn.Young people need to be willing to work hard in order to have good development.
- 肯干，。Tā shì gè kěn gān de yuán gōng, cóng bú bào yuàn.She is a hardworking employee who never complains.
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