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勤勉 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diligence noun Careful, steady, and hard-working effort applied to a task.
  • diligent adjective Working with steady, careful effort; hard-working and thorough.
  • hardworking adj Putting in a lot of effort and diligence at one's job or tasks.
  • industrious adjective Working hard and steadily; diligent.
  • industry noun A particular branch of economic or commercial activity, such as manufacturing or a specific trade.

Senses

勤勉 is used for these senses in English:

  • diligence The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.
  • diligent Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
  • hardworking Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
  • industrious Hard-working and persistent.
  • industry (uncountable) The tendency to work persistently.

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