Definitions

(adjective) hard-working; industrious

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "孜" originates from the combination of the phonetic element "子", representing a child, and the semantic component "攴", which conveys an action of tapping or urging, thereby forming a compound that suggests diligent and persistent effort. Its structural composition has consistently reflected this notion of earnest application, with the meaning centered on steadfast diligence rather than evolving significantly over time. The character is most commonly encountered in the reduplicated form "孜孜", which has been used historically and continues in contemporary usage to describe uninterrupted and conscientious labor.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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然很好吃。

Zīrán hěn hǎochī.

Cumin is delicious.

烤肉要放然。

Kǎoròu yào fàng zīrán.

Barbecue needs to add cumin.

地学习。

Tā zīzī de xuéxí.

He studies diligently.

地练习钢琴。

Tā zīzī de liànxí gāngqín.

She practices piano diligently.

工程师地改进设计。

Gōngchéngshī zīzī de gǎijìn shèjì.

The engineer diligently improves the design.

尽管困难,他仍地追求目标。

Jǐnguǎn kùnnan, tā réng zīzī de zhuīqiú mùbiāo.

Despite difficulties, he still diligently pursues his goal.

在学术领域,地研究是必要的。

Zài xuéshù lǐngyù, zīzī de yánjiū shì bìyào de.

In the academic field, diligent research is necessary.

通过地积累经验,他成为了专家。

Tōngguò zīzī de jīlěi jīngyàn, tā chéngwéile zhuānjiā.

Through diligently accumulating experience, he became an expert.