再接再厉 (zài jiē zài lì) — to continue making unremitting efforts; to persist and not let up
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning to press on with renewed determination after a success or setback. More focused on redoubled effort after progress than 持之以恒 (steady long-term perseverance).
phrase
to continue making unremitting effortsto persist and not let up
Examples
- ，再接再厉，。Zhè cì bǐ sài wǒ men yíng le, dàn hái yào zài jiē zài lì, zhēng qǔ gèng hǎo de chéng jì.We won this competition, but we still need to keep up our efforts and strive for even better results.
- 再接再厉，。Xī wàng dà jiā zài jiē xià lái de gōng zuò zhōng zài jiē zài lì, gòng tóng wán chéng mù biāo.I hope everyone will continue to make unremitting efforts in the work ahead and achieve our goals together.
- ，再接再厉。Tā yù dào kùn nan shí cóng bú tuì suō, zǒng shì zài jiē zài lì zhí dào chéng gōng.He never backs down when facing difficulties; he always persists until he succeeds.
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