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Home / Idiom / 奋发图强

to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)

奋发图强
fèn fā tú qiáng
f+èn·4th tonef+ā·1st 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 fènlit. to beat the oar in midstream (idiom) · fig. to be determined to strive for success; to vow to achieve one's goal中流击楫zhōng liú jī jíto strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result · to have high ambitions力争上游lì zhēng shàng yóuto struggle arduously艰苦奋斗jiān kǔ fèn dòu
Antonyms
to abandon oneself to despair · to give up and stop bothering自暴自弃zì bào zì qì
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