To be undaunted by repeated setbacks; to persevere in spite of all difficulties and frustrations.
面对重重困难，他始终百折不挠，最终实现了自己的目标。
Facing numerous difficulties, he remained undaunted by repeated setbacks and eventually achieved his goal.
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Ancient
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During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qiao Xuan, who served as the Chief Secretary of the Minister of Education, was an incorruptible and upright official. He even sacrificed his own son to fight against bandits, suggesting that the imperial court enact laws to prevent kidnapping incidents.
He later resigned from his official post and returned to his hometown after impeaching Gai Sheng, the Administrator of Nanyang.
Cao Cao greatly admired him, praising him for having 'the spirit of being unyielding despite a hundred setbacks, and unwavering in the face of great principles.'
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