奋发 (fèn fā) — to rouse oneself to action, to strive with determination
Definition
A formal verb meaning to rouse oneself and strive with full determination (奋发向上, 奋发图强). Used in writing and speeches, not everyday conversation.
verb
to rouse oneself to actionto strive with determination
Examples
- 奋发，。Wǒ men yào fèn fā nǔ lì, shí xiàn mèng xiǎng.We must strive hard and realize our dreams.
- ，。Tā fèn fā tú qiáng, zhōng yú qǔ dé le chéng gōng.He strove to become stronger and finally achieved success.
- ，奋发。Miàn duì kùn nan, dà jiā gèng jiā fèn fā xiàng shàng.Facing difficulties, everyone became even more determined to forge ahead.
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