Chinese vocabulary — Effort topic

12 words · HSK 6 and 7

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A roundup of 12 Chinese vocabulary words for the Effort topic across HSK 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Effort vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Effort vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
全力HSK 6
quán

with all one's strength, all-out

Effort vocabulary HSK 7(11 words)

HSK 7 pathway
下功夫HSK 7
xiàgōngfu

to make an effort, to put in work

不懈HSK 7
xiè

unremitting, persisting without slacking

争分夺秒HSK 7
zhēngfēnduómiǎo

To make the most of every minute and second, to waste no time.

力求HSK 7
qiú

strive for; do one's utmost to achieve

千方百计HSK 7
qiānfāngbǎi

by every possible means, in a thousand ways

无济于事HSK 7
shì

useless, of no help in solving the problem

着力HSK 7
zhuólì

to make an effort, to strive (for something)

竭力HSK 7
jiélì

to do one's utmost, to exert all one's strength, to try one's hardest

苦心HSK 7
kǔxīn

painstaking effort; great pains (toward a goal)

费劲HSK 7
fèijìn

laborious, difficult (when doing something)

较劲HSK 7
jiàojìn

to compete, to vie, to contend fiercely

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Effort topic

The Effort topic set gathers 12 common Chinese words across HSK 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Effort context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Effort vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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