用功

Traditional form:

用功

Pinyin (reading):

yònggōng

Definitions:

• diligent
• industrious (in one's studies)
• to study hard
• to make great effort

Characters:

• 用 - to use, to employ, to apply; use
• 功 - achievement, good work; merit; service

Traditional characters:

• 用 - to use, to employ, to apply; use
• 功 - achievement, good work; merit; service