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How to Write 勤 (qín) — Meaning “diligent; hardworking; frequent”

qín HSK Level 5 13 strokes Radical: 力

勤 (qín) means "diligent; hardworking; frequent" in Chinese. It has 13 strokes with the radical 力, and is HSK Level 5.

Rated 3.9/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 45% of HSK Level 5 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 勤奋 (qín fèn), 勤快 (qín kuài), 出勤 (chū qín).

Due to its 13 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 勤 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 勤

The character 勤 (qín) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 力 is one of its key components.

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What Does qín (勤) Mean in Chinese?

勤 means diligent; hardworking; frequent.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 勤 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character勤
Pinyinqín (qin)
Meaningdiligent; hardworking; frequent
Strokes13
Radical力
HSK Level5
Difficulty3.9/5

Origin of 勤

勤 combines 堇 (originally a pictograph of a person with a clay lump or burden, symbolizing hardship) and the radical 力 (strength/effort). Together they convey the idea of putting in continuous strength despite difficulties, hence 'diligent' or 'hardworking.'

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a hardworking person (堇) sweating as they push a heavy plow (力) every day without rest.

Common Words with 勤

勤奋 qín fèn
hardworking
勤快 qín kuài
diligent and industrious
出勤 chū qín
attendance

Example Sentences

他学习非常勤奋。

tā xué xí fēi cháng qín fèn

He is very diligent in his studies.

这个员工做事很勤快。

zhè ge yuán gōng zuò shì hěn qín kuài

This employee works very diligently.

他的出勤记录很好。

tā de chū qín jì lù hěn hǎo

His attendance record is very good.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
勤 (current) qín 13 力
勒 lè / lēi 11 力
勖 xù 11 力
勘 kān 11 力
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Frequently Asked Questions about 勤

勤 has two main parts: the left side is your phonetic hint 堇 (jǐn, meaning clay), while the right side is the radical 力 (lì, power/effort). The combination suggests that diligent effort (力) requires sustained focus, like working with clay. This structural connection shows that being hardworking involves applying consistent power.

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