积极向上 (jī jí xiàng shǎng) — positive and striving; upbeat and progressive

Definition

A fixed expression describing a positive, driven attitude toward life or work. It pairs with nouns like 心态 ('mindset'), 精神 ('spirit'), or 企业文化 ('corporate culture').

verb

positive and strivingupbeat and progressive

Examples

积极向上，。
Tā cóng xiǎo jiù jī jí xiàng shǎng, cóng lái bù qīng yì fàng qì.
He has been positive and striving since childhood, never giving up easily.
积极向上。
Gōng sī xū yào yì zhǒng jī jí xiàng shǎng de qǐ yè wén huà.
The company needs a positive and upward corporate culture.
，积极向上。
Miàn duì kùn nan, wǒ men yào bǎo chí jī jí xiàng shǎng de xīn tài.
In the face of difficulties, we must maintain a positive and upward mindset.

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