奋

奮

fèn

大 + 田

Definitions

fèn (verb) to strive; to exert oneself

Etymology

Simplified form of 奮. Depicts a bird (隹) lifting off in a field (田), starting to fly.

About

奋 is the simplified form of 奮. The simplified character retains the top 大 (big) and bottom 田 (field), while the traditional 奮 places the bird component 隹 between them. This arrangement depicts a bird (隹) with large wings (大) lifting off from a field (田) , a bird just starting to fly. The original meaning was the physical effort of a bird launching into the air. Over time, this image gave rise to abstract meanings of human striving, intense effort, and courageous action.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我今天很兴奋。

Wǒ jīntiān hěn xīngfèn.

I am very excited today.

他为了梦想奋斗。

Tā wèile mèngxiǎng fèndòu.

He strives for his dream.

他奋力跑向终点。

Tā fènlì pǎo xiàng zhōngdiǎn.

He ran towards the finish line with all his strength.

我们共同奋斗吧。

Wǒmen gòngtóng fèndòu ba.

Let's strive together.

听到好消息后，他很兴奋。

Tīng dào hǎo xiāoxi hòu, tā hěn xīngfèn.

After hearing the good news, he was very excited.

球员在比赛中奋力拼搏。

Qiúyuán zài bǐsài zhōng fènlì pīnbó.

The players strive hard in the game.

这个消息振奋人心。

Zhège xiāoxi zhènfèn rénxīn.

This news inspires people.

在困难面前，他始终奋力前行。

Zài kùnnan miànqián, tā shǐzhōng fènlì qiánxíng.

In the face of difficulties, he always forges ahead with all his strength.

Related Characters

Component: 大

Component: 田

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