奋 fèn strive
怎么记住“奋”: 大 big + 田 field = strive. The young farmer has a big dream for his empty field and gets up at five each day to strive for it.
部件结构
会意 · Meaning + meaning
Two or more parts whose meanings together make the new meaning.
奋 = 大 big + 田 field
- 大 big meaning
- 田 field meaning
The young farmer has a big dream for his empty field and gets up at five each day to strive for it.
How it came to be
The full form shows a bird spreading its wings over a field, ready to fly.
用法
- To rouse oneself / exert effort; bound: 兴奋 (xīngfèn) excited, 奋斗 (fèndòu) strive/struggle, 勤奋 (qínfèn) diligent.
- 兴奋 is the everyday 'excited/thrilled': 我很兴奋 (wǒ hěn xīngfèn) I'm so excited.
- 奋斗 carries the sense of long, effortful striving toward a goal; 振奋 (zhènfèn) to inspire/uplift.
含“奋”的词语
例句
- 你为什么如此兴奋？ Nǐ wèishénme rúcǐ xīngfèn?Why are you so excited?
- 他不但聪明还很勤奋。 Tā búdàn cōngmíng hái hěn qínfèn.He is not only smart but also industrious.