奋 - fèn - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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奋 (奮)

fèn

Definition

to exert (oneself)
to act vigorously
to brace up
wave
to raise
to lift
to strive

Character Decomposition

Related words (30)

奋力

fèn lì

to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive

奋勇

fèn yǒng

dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will

奋发

fèn fā

to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood

奋战

fèn zhàn

to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard

奋斗

fèn dòu

to strive; to fight; to struggle

奋袂

fèn mèi

to roll up one's sleeves for action

奋起

fèn qǐ

to rise vigorously; a spirited start

奋进

fèn jìn

to advance bravely; to endeavor

奋飞

fèn fēi

to spread wings and fly

奋进号

fèn jìn hào

space shuttle Endeavor

奋发图强

fèn fā tú qiáng

to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)

a show of strength

to write at a tremendous speed

奋起直追

fèn qǐ zhí zhuī

to catch up vigorously; to set off in hot pursuit

excited; stimulated

excited; excitement

hardworking; diligent

发奋

fā fèn

to make an effort; to push for sth; to work hard

感奋

gǎn fèn

moved and inspired; fired with enthusiasm

振奋

zhèn fèn

to inspire; to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits

昂奋

áng fèn

buoyant; high-spirited; vigorous

exciting; to excite

stimulant; doping (in athletics)

令人振奋

lìng rén zhèn fèn

inspiring; exciting; rousing

兴奋高潮

xīng fèn gāo cháo

peak of excitement; orgasm

diligent; assiduous

anti-doping; anti-stimulant; policy against drugs in sports

自告奋勇

zì gào fèn yǒng

to volunteer for; to offer to undertake

艰苦奋斗

jiān kǔ fèn dòu

to struggle arduously

天才出自勤奋

tiān cái chū zì qín fèn

genius comes from hard effort; Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration (Thomas Edison)

Idioms (4)

奋不顾身

fèn bù gù shēn

to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; to defy personal danger; regardless of perils

发奋图强

fā fèn tú qiáng

to make an effort to become strong (idiom); determined to do better; to pull one's socks up

发奋有为

fā fèn yǒu wéi

to prove one's worth through firm resolve (idiom)

孤军奋战

gū jūn fèn zhàn

(lit.) lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); (fig.) (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support

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