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Usages of nǔlì
她 一直 很 努力， 所以 相信 自己 的 成绩 会 越 来 越 好。tā yìzhí hěn nǔlì, suǒyǐ xiāngxìn zìjǐ de chéngjì huì yuè lái yuè hǎo.
She has always worked hard, so she believes her grades will get better and better.
他 是 一 个 很 努力 的 学生。tā shì yí gè hěn nǔlì de xuéshēng.
He is a very hardworking student.
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