5 V7-9 Correct 用功 / yònggōng / Strokes Definition diligent/industrious (in one's studies)/to study hard/to make great effort Example As a Verb work hard 1 Tā 他 zài 在 xué xiào 学校 lǐ 里 hěn 很 yòng gōng 用功 。 Copy Pinyin Sentence He was working hard at school. 2 Xué xí 学习 bù 不 yòng gōng 用功 Copy Pinyin Sentence be lazy with one's studies 3 Dú shū 读书 yòng gōng 用功 Copy Pinyin Sentence be studious/diligent/hard-working in one's studies As an Adjective hardworking; diligent; studious; industrious 4 Jí qí 极其 yòng gōng 用功 Copy Pinyin Sentence be extraordinarily/exceedingly diligent 5 Yòng gōng 用功 de 的 xué sheng 学生 Copy Pinyin Sentence hard-working/diligent student