勤 Stroke Order — How to Write 勤
勤 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
勤 Radical and Character Components
勤 is a phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, while 堇 indicates the sound.
Radical: 力 + 11 more strokes
勤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qín
Meanings of 勤 in Chinese
1
qín勤
To be diligent, hardworking, or assiduous, often in work or study.
他学习很勤奋，所以成绩一直很好。
He studies very diligently, so his grades are always good.
Frequent; often; diligently (when referring to frequency of action)
他最近来图书馆很勤
He has been coming to the library very frequently recently.
Refers to duties, work, or attendance, often in the context of employment or service.
他的出勤率很高，从不迟到早退。
His attendance rate is very high; he is never late or leaves early.
To worry about; to be anxious and show concern for, especially for those in distress.
他对受灾民众勤恤不已。
He was endlessly concerned for the affected populace.
To offer dedicated and vigorous assistance or support to someone or a cause, especially in a critical situation, similar to rallying support for a leader.
在项目出现问题时，他总是积极勤于帮助我们解决。
When problems arose in the project, he always actively dedicated himself to helping us solve them.
Common Words and Phrases with 勤
1
Diligent; industrious; hardworking.
小明通过勤奋学习，最终考入了理想的大学。
Xiao Ming, through diligent study, finally got into his ideal university.
2
work-study program
很多大学生选择勤工俭学，以减轻家庭负担并积累社会经验。
Many university students choose work-study programs to alleviate their family's financial burden and gain social experience.
3
hardworking and thrifty
他从小养成了勤俭的好习惯，从不浪费一分钱
He developed a good habit of diligence and frugality from a young age, never wasting a single penny.
4
Diligent and cautious.
他工作一直勤谨，深得同事和上司的信任。
He has always been diligent and careful in his work, earning the trust of his colleagues and superiors.
5
diligent and hardworking
她通过勤苦的练习，终于掌握了那项复杂的技能。
Through diligent and assiduous practice, she finally mastered that complex skill.
6
diligent; hardworking
她是一个非常勤快的学生，总是提前完成作业。
She is a very diligent student, always finishing her homework ahead of time.
7
Diligent and industrious; hardworking.
勤劳的蜜蜂在花丛中忙碌地采集花蜜，为蜂巢储存食物。
The diligent bees are busily collecting nectar among the flowers, storing food for the hive.
8
frequently; often
他勤密地给花园浇水，所以花开得特别茂盛。
He frequently waters the garden, so the flowers bloom particularly luxuriantly.
9
diligent; assiduous; hardworking and not slackening off
他以勤勉的态度完成了所有的学业，最终获得了优异的成绩。
He completed all his studies with a diligent attitude and ultimately achieved excellent results.
10
Diligence can compensate for lack of intelligence or skill.
只要我们秉持勤能补拙的精神，即使起点不高，也能通过不懈努力达到目标。
As long as we uphold the spirit that diligence can compensate for lack of intelligence, even if our starting point is not high, we can still achieve our goals through persistent effort.
11
Industrious and plain; hardworking and simple.
小明在学校里以其勤朴的品格受到老师和同学的称赞。
Xiao Ming is praised by teachers and classmates for his diligent and unpretentious character at school.
12
diligent and earnest
他勤勤恳恳地耕耘自己的小花园，每个季节都能收获丰硕的果实。
He diligently and earnestly tended his small garden, yielding abundant fruits every season.
13
diligent and conscientious; assiduous and earnest
他勤勤恳恳地工作，终于得到了大家的认可。
He worked diligently and conscientiously, and finally earned everyone's recognition.
14
To diligently serve the king or the royal family, often by raising troops to rescue an imperiled sovereign or defend the country in times of danger.
当老庄主遭遇困境时，庄园的年轻武师们纷纷表示要勤王，誓死捍卫庄园的荣誉。
When the old manor lord faced a perilous situation, the young martial artists of the estate all pledged to rally to his aid, vowing to defend the estate's honor to the death.
15
Service or duties, particularly logistical or miscellaneous tasks (often military); also, the personnel performing these duties (e.g., an orderly).
酒店的勤务人员负责客房的清洁和日常维护。
The hotel's service staff are responsible for room cleaning and daily maintenance.
16
An orderly, a soldier who performs miscellaneous duties for an officer.
他以前是一名勤务兵，每天负责为长官打理日常事务
He used to be an orderly, responsible for managing the officer's daily affairs every day.
More words with 勤
- yīn殷qín勤Solicitous, Attentive
- zhí执qín勤Be on duty, Perform duty
- kǎo考qín勤attendance checking
- quē缺qín勤Absence from duty or work.
- xīn辛qín勤hardworking, diligent
- qiàn欠qín勤absence from work
- zhí值qín勤on duty, to be on duty
- juàn倦qín勤tired of one's duties, weary of service
- tuǐ腿qín勤quick on one's feet, active
- mào懋qín勤diàn殿Maoqin Hall
- qín勤yú于Diligent in, Assiduous in
- qín勤xué学diligent study, assiduous learning
- tōng通qín勤Commute
- chū出qín勤attendance, report for duty
- hòu后qín勤logistics, rear service
- qín勤fèn奋hào好xué学diligent and studious, hardworking and eager to learn
- qín勤fèn奋xué学xí习Study diligently, Work hard at studying
- qín勤kěn恳Diligent, Conscientious
- qín勤láo劳zhě者hardworker, diligent person
- chū出qín勤lǜ率attendance rate, attendance
Idioms with 勤
- qín勤jiǎn俭chí持jiā家manage household with diligence and thrift
- qín勤jiǎn俭jié节yuē约diligent, thrifty, and economical
- qín勤láo劳yǒng勇gǎn敢hardworking and courageous
- qín勤xué学hǎo好wèn问diligent in study and eager to ask questions
- qín勤xué学kǔ苦liàn练diligent study and painstaking practice
- qín勤yǐ以lì立shēn身establish oneself through diligence
- jiāng将qín勤bǔ补zhuō拙compensate for lack of talent with diligence
- kè克jiǎn俭kè克qín勤diligent and thrifty
- kè克qín勤kè克jiǎn俭diligent and frugal
- sì四tǐ体bù不qín勤unaccustomed to physical labor
- yè业jīng精yú于qín勤Proficiency comes from diligence
- yīn殷yīn殷qín勤qín勤earnest and diligent
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Open the tool →Questions about 勤
What does 勤 mean in Chinese?
勤 (qín) means “To be diligent” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 勤?
勤 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 勤 have?
勤 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 勤?
勤 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 勤?
The radical of 勤 is 力, and 勤 is a phono-semantic compound.