勤 qín diligent
diligent; industrious; attentive
How to remember 勤: 堇 clay + 力 power = diligent. The potter works the heavy clay every morning with all her power, and her teacher calls her the most diligent student.
Component breakdown
勤 = 堇 clay + 力 power
- 堇 clay
- 力 power
The potter works the heavy clay every morning with all her power, and her teacher calls her the most diligent student.
How it is used
- Adjective "diligent, hardworking", almost always in compounds rather than alone.
- 勤奋 qínfèn is for diligence in study/work (a hardworking student), 勤劳 qínláo is for diligence in manual labor, and 勤快 qínkuai is the casual, spoken word for someone who pitches in readily with chores - pick the right one for the context.
- 后勤 hòuqín "logistics" is a separate fixed compound (a company's or army's support operations).
Words with 勤
Example sentences
- 他不但聪明还很勤奋。 Tā búdàn cōngmíng hái hěn qínfèn.He is not only smart but also industrious.