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to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom)

发愤图强
fā fèn tú qiáng
f+ā·1st tonef+èn·4th tonet+ú·2nd toneq+iáng·2nd tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)奋发图强fèn fā tú qiángto make an effort to become strong (idiom); determined to do better · to pull one's socks up发奋图强fā fèn tú qiángto make an effort · to push for sth · to work hard发奋fā fènto strive unremittingly · self-improvement自强不息zì qiáng bù xī(lit.) to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Goujian of Yue, in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom) · (fig.) to maintain one's resolve for revenge卧薪尝胆wò xīn cháng dǎn
Antonyms
to have no aspirations (idiom) · unambitious胸无大志xiōng wú dà zhìattempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive · feckless无所作为wú suǒ zuò wéito be unduly humble (idiom) · to undervalue oneself妄自菲薄wàng zì fěi bó
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