不息 () — incessantly; without stopping

Definition

不息 (bùxī) is a literary/learned adverb meaning 'without ceasing' — always used before a verb as 自强不息, 奋斗不息, to convey a sense of continuous, untiring effort.

adverb
incessantlywithout stopping

Examples

  • 不息
    Tā bú dì xué xí, cóng bù xiū xi.
    He studies incessantly and never rests.
  • 不息
    Hé shuǐ bú dì xiàng dōng liú qù.
    The river flows eastward without stopping.
  • 不息
    Jǐn guǎn kùn nan chóng chóng, tā réng rán bú dì nǔ lì.
    Despite numerous difficulties, he still works tirelessly.

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