fèn dòu
struggle; to fight for; to strive for
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为了实现自己的梦想，他一直在奋斗。
Wèile shíxiàn zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng, tā yīzhí zài fèndòu.
In order to achieve his dream, he has been struggling.
这个国家正在为实现现代化而奋斗。
Zhège guójiā zhèngzài wèi shíxiàn xiàndàihuà ér fèndòu.
This country is striving to achieve modernization.
我们应该为自己的目标而奋斗。
Wǒmen yīnggāi wèi zìjǐ de mùbiǎo ér fèndòu.
We should strive for our goals.
懈怠 (xiè dài)
slack off
懒惰 (lǎn duò)
lazy
The Chinese word "奋斗" (fèn dòu) is composed of two characters: "奋" (fèn) and "斗" (dòu). The character "奋" originally meant "to fly" or "to soar", and later extended to mean "to strive" or "to exert oneself". The character "斗" originally meant "to fight" or "to struggle", and later extended to mean "to compete" or "to contend". When combined, the two characters "奋斗" (fèn dòu) form a compound word that means "to strive hard" or "to struggle for something". The word "奋斗" is often used in a positive sense, to describe someone who is working hard to achieve their goals. It can also be used in a negative sense, to describe someone who is struggling against something or someone.
