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

yòng gōng

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You have to study hard to catch up with your class.

你必須用功读书趕上同学。

He regrets not having worked harder at school.

他后悔在校时没用功读书。

I always study hard.

我总是用功读书。

He studies hardest of all the students.

他是众多学生之中最勤奮用功的一个。

Carol studies very hard. So does Henry.

卡罗非常用功，亨利也是。

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