Meaning and Usage
"用功" (yòng gōng) is an adjective describing someone who studies or works diligently and with effort. It often implies consistent, focused effort, especially in academic contexts.
Common Contexts
This word is frequently used to praise students or anyone who puts in serious effort to learn or improve. It can describe both temporary effort and habitual diligence.
Collocations and Patterns
- 用功学习 (yòng gōng xuéxí): to study diligently
- 很用功 (hěn yòng gōng): very diligent
- 用功的人 (yòng gōng de rén): a diligent person
Nuances
While "用功" emphasizes effort and diligence, it does not guarantee success, as shown in examples where someone is 用功 but still fails. It is more about the attitude and process than the outcome.
Common Confusions
Don't confuse 用功 with simply "努力" (nǔlì), which means to make an effort but is broader and can apply to many activities. 用功 is more specific to studying or working hard in a focused way.
Meaning and Usage
"用功" (yòng gōng) is an adjective describing someone who studies or works diligently and with effort. It often implies consistent, focused effort, especially in academic contexts.
Common Contexts
This word is frequently used to praise students or anyone who puts in serious effort to learn or improve. It can describe both temporary effort and habitual diligence.
Collocations and Patterns
- 用功学习 (yòng gōng xuéxí): to study diligently
- 很用功 (hěn yòng gōng): very diligent
- 用功的人 (yòng gōng de rén): a diligent person
Nuances
While "用功" emphasizes effort and diligence, it does not guarantee success, as shown in examples where someone is 用功 but still fails. It is more about the attitude and process than the outcome.
Common Confusions
Don't confuse 用功 with simply "努力" (nǔlì), which means to make an effort but is broader and can apply to many activities. 用功 is more specific to studying or working hard in a focused way.
Meaning and Usage
"用功" (yòng gōng) is an adjective describing someone who studies or works diligently and with effort. It often implies consistent, focused effort, especially in academic contexts.
Common Contexts
This word is frequently used to praise students or anyone who puts in serious effort to learn or improve. It can describe both temporary effort and habitual diligence.
Collocations and Patterns
- 用功学习 (yòng gōng xuéxí): to study diligently
- 很用功 (hěn yòng gōng): very diligent
- 用功的人 (yòng gōng de rén): a diligent person
Nuances
While "用功" emphasizes effort and diligence, it does not guarantee success, as shown in examples where someone is 用功 but still fails. It is more about the attitude and process than the outcome.
Common Confusions
Don't confuse 用功 with simply "努力" (nǔlì), which means to make an effort but is broader and can apply to many activities. 用功 is more specific to studying or working hard in a focused way.