勤恳

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他工作勤恳,从不偷懒。▶ —
   He works diligently and conscientiously, never slacking off.
2. 她勤勤恳恳地干了三十年。▶ —
   She has worked diligently and earnestly for thirty years.

Collocations

Mnemonic

勤 qín "diligent" + 恳 kěn "sincere, earnest": diligent and earnest, i.e. hardworking and conscientious. Korean renders it as "diligent, conscientious". It describes an attitude of working steadily and wholeheartedly without slacking (工作勤恳 diligent at work, 勤勤恳恳 diligently and earnestly). It adds sincerity and earnestness (恳) to mere diligence (勤劳). 勤 means "diligent" (勤奋, 勤劳); 恳 means "earnest, sincere" (恳切, 诚恳).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 勤恳 add over plain 勤劳?

   • sincerity and earnestness (恳)
   • high speed
   • a big build
   • high pay