奋

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to exert oneself (bound form)

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Ideographic compound (会意字)

A man 大 working on the farm 田

Components 大田

exert oneself · Heisig RSH #1522

St. Bernard dog + 田 rice field

Keyword method from Heisig's Remembering Simplified Hanzi.

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Word	Pinyin	Meaning
发奋有为	fā fèn yǒu wéi	to prove one's worth through firm resolve (idiom)
奋发图强	fèn fā tú qiáng	to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)
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 u…
反兴奋剂	fǎn xīng fèn jì	(sports) anti-doping
奋进号	Fèn jìn Hào	Space Shuttle Endeavor
奋起直追	fèn qǐ zhí zhuī	to catch up vigorously; to set off in hot pursuit
奋不顾身	fèn bù gù shēn	to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regar…
兴奋高潮	xīng fèn gāo cháo	peak of excitement; orgasm
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) str…
奋武扬威	fèn wǔ yáng wēi	a show of strength
兴奋剂	xīng fèn jì	stimulant; doping (in athletics)
令人振奋	lìng rén zhèn fèn	inspiring; exciting; rousing
浴血奋战	yù xuè fèn zhàn	(idiom) to fight bravely amid bloodshed and great sacrifice
奋发	fèn fā	to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood
发奋	fā fèn	to make an effort; to push for sth; to work hard
奋力	fèn lì	to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive
奋笔疾书	fèn bǐ jí shū	to write at a tremendous speed
奋战	fèn zhàn	to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard
奋起	fèn qǐ	to rise vigorously; a spirited start
自告奋勇	zì gào fèn yǒng	to volunteer for; to offer to undertake