Meaning of nǔ lì:
nǔ lì
努力
Verb
to make an effort; to try hard; to strive
Tā měi tiān dōu zài wèi shíxiàn mùbiāo ér nǔlì.
他每天都在为实现目标而努力。
He strives every day to achieve his goals.
Adjective
hard-working; conscientious
Tā tōngguò duōnián de nǔlì zhōngyú shíxiànle tā de lǐxiǎng.
他通过多年的努力终于实现了他的理想。
He finally achieved his dream through years of hard work.
