奋发图强 (fèn fā tú qiáng) — to strive vigorously for strength and prosperity
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'to work hard and strive to become strong or successful.' Usually describes a person, group, or nation's determined effort to improve themselves.
idiom
to strive vigorously for strength and prosperity
Examples
- 奋发图强，。Quán guó rén mín fèn fā tú qiáng, gòng tóng jiàn shè měi hǎo jiā yuán.The whole nation strives vigorously to build a beautiful homeland together.
- 奋发图强，。Tā cóng xiǎo lì zhì fèn fā tú qiáng, zhōng yú chéng wéi le yì míng kē xué jiā.He resolved from a young age to work hard and become strong, and finally became a scientist.
- ，奋发图强，。Miàn duì kùn nan, wǒ men yào fèn fā tú qiáng, bù néng tuì suō.Facing difficulties, we must strive vigorously and not back down.
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