勤于 (qín yú) — to be diligent in; to work hard at (a habit or activity)
Definition
勤于 means 'to be diligent in (doing something)' — used in writing to praise a steady habit, stronger than 努力. It is not used alone for everyday speech like 勤奋.
verb
to be diligent into work hard at (a habit or activity)
Examples
- 勤于，。Tā qín yú xué xí, suǒ yǐ jìn bù hěn kuài.He is diligent in studying, so he improves quickly.
- 勤于，。Tā qín yú sī kǎo, zǒng néng tí chū hǎo wèn tí.She is diligent in thinking and always raises good questions.
- 勤于，。Zhè wèi zuò jiā qín yú xiě zuò, měi nián dōu chū bǎn xīn shū.This writer is diligent in writing; every year he publishes a new book.
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