Chinese
fènfāxiàngshàng
Meaning: to strive for progress; to rouse oneself and move upward
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

只要努力學習奮發向上就能成功。
只要努力学习奋发向上就能成功。
As long as you study hard and strive for progress, you can succeed.
那位同學雖然家境清寒,卻奮發向上。
Although that student comes from an impoverished family, he works hard to improve himself.

Usage Notes

A common idiom used to encourage someone to work hard and improve themselves.

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