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to make an effort to become strong (idiom); determined to do better · to pull one's socks up

发奋图强
fā fèn tú qiáng
f+ā·1st tonef+èn·4th tonet+ú·2nd toneq+iáng·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom)发愤图强fā fèn tú qiángto make an effort · to push for sth · to work hard发奋fā fènto start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom) · to be diligent in one's studies闻鸡起舞wén jī qǐ wǔ
Antonyms
attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive · feckless无所作为wú suǒ zuò wéi
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