Ideographic: A man 大 working on the farm 田Radical:

meaning for fèn:

  • - to exert oneself (bound form)to strive
  • - to struggleexcited
  • - excitement
  • - (physiology) excitationto stir oneself up
  • - to raise one's spirits
  • - to inspirehardworking
  • - diligentto fight bravely
  • - (fig.) to struggle
  • - to work hard