孜孜不倦
孜孜不倦 (zī zī bù juàn) literally means “diligently, without fatigue” and expresses “work tirelessly and diligently”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving success and perseverance.
Also searched as: zi zi bu juan, zi zi bu juan,孜孜不倦 meaning, 孜孜不倦 in english
Work tirelessly and diligently
Pronunciation: zī zī bù juàn Literal meaning: Diligently, without fatigue
Origin & Usage
孜 is diligence, and doubling it gives the unbroken kind; with 不倦, never (不) tiring (倦), the phrase adds that the effort has not decayed. The second half carries the real claim, because it is about duration rather than intensity — anybody can work hard, and what is being praised is that the rate never fell off. Scholars, teachers and long careers, in formal citation rather than in ordinary speech.
Examples
English: "The researcher worked tirelessly on her project for years."
Chinese: 研究人员孜孜不倦地工作了多年。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 孜孜不倦 mean in English?
孜孜不倦 (zī zī bù juàn) literally translates to “Diligently, without fatigue” and is used to express “Work tirelessly and diligently”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Success & Perseverance category.
When is 孜孜不倦 used?
Situation: The researcher worked tirelessly on her project for years.
What is the pinyin for 孜孜不倦?
The pinyin pronunciation for 孜孜不倦 is “zī zī bù juàn”.