力争上游 (lì zhēng shàng yóu) | Meaning: to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)奋发图强fèn fā tú qiáng

to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist · unremitting efforts再接再厉zài jiē zài lì

active · energetic · vigorous · positive (outlook) · proactive积极jī jí

progress; improvement · to improve; to progress进步jìn bù

(idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind争先恐后zhēng xiān kǒng hòu

press forward in the face of difficulties · advance despite difficulties知难而进zhī nán ér jìn

to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result · to have high ambitions