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坚持 (jiānchí) vs 不懈 (bùxiè): Use 不懈 when emphasizing the absence of relaxation in effort, while 坚持 focuses more on the act of continuing despite difficulties.
不懈 is often used in formal contexts, such as speeches or written texts, to commend perseverance. A common collocation is '不懈努力' (bù xiè nǔlì), meaning 'unremitting effort'. Watch out for the tonal pronunciation, as mispronouncing either character can change the meaning.
While 不懈 is not specifically included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects well with other level-appropriate words related to perseverance, such as 努力 (nǔlì - effort) and 坚持 (jiānchí - persist). Focus on understanding how to use it in context to describe continuous effort.
Learners often confuse 不懈 with similar-sounding words that imply laziness or lack of effort, such as 懈怠 (xièdài). A correct use would be '他不懈的努力感动了大家' (His unremitting efforts moved everyone), while a mistake would be saying '他懈怠的努力感动了大家' (His lazy efforts moved everyone).
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How to say untiring in Chinese
“untiring” in Chinese is不懈
不懈 (bù xiè) describes a state of being persistent and diligent, often in the context of work or effort. It conveys the idea of not giving up or relaxing one's efforts, especially when pursuing goals or overcoming challenges.
When to use 不懈
不懈 is often used in formal contexts, such as speeches or written texts, to commend perseverance. A common collocation is '不懈努力' (bù xiè nǔlì), meaning 'unremitting effort'. Watch out for the tonal pronunciation, as mispronouncing either character can change the meaning.
不懈 or something close to it
坚持 (jiānchí) vs 不懈 (bùxiè): Use 不懈 when emphasizing the absence of relaxation in effort, while 坚持 focuses more on the act of continuing despite difficulties.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 不懈 with similar-sounding words that imply laziness or lack of effort, such as 懈怠 (xièdài). A correct use would be '他不懈的努力感动了大家' (His unremitting efforts moved everyone), while a mistake would be saying '他懈怠的努力感动了大家' (His lazy efforts moved everyone).
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You can say '他不懈努力，终于实现了自己的梦想' (Tā bù xiè nǔlì, zhōngyú shíxiànle zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng) meaning 'He worked tirelessly and finally achieved his dream.'
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