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奋 - fèn

strive, exert effort; arouse

strive, exert effort; arouse

How to read 奋

Click 奋 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinfèn
Englishstrive, exert effort; arouse
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

奋力 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 奋勇. Please read 奋战 one more time.

Common words with this character

to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive
dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will
to fight bravely; to struggle; to work hard
to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 奋 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 奋力 and 奋勇 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 奋.