To Americans, industriousness, thrift and ambition are possitive values.
There was the usual clanging and industriousness on the construction sites.
He has manifested humility, patience, and industriousness, all of which are deemed to be virtues in Chinese culture.
Persistence (perseverance, industriousness) : Finishing what one starts; persisting in a course of action in spite of obstacles.
The Chinese nation is known throughout the world not only for its industriousness and stamina, but also for its ardent love of freedom and its rich revolutionary traditions.
In order to qualify for the minimum wage, an employee had to establish a decent home and demonstrate good personal habits, including sobriety, thriftiness, industriousness, and dependability.
The intensive publicity given to the promotion of patriotism and teamwork will enhance the affection of Beijing citizens to the city. The city will usher in a new era of social amity, industriousness and public ethic.
It took more than one person to make a farm or business thrive, and so a potential mate's skills, resources, thrift, and industriousness were valued as highly as personality and attractiveness.
