奋发图强 — “To make vigorous efforts to become prosperous and strong”
奋发图强 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make vigorous efforts to become prosperous and strong”. To rouse oneself to catch up. Literally, “exert oneself to seek strength”.
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奋发图强 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 奋fèn
- 发fā
- 图tú
- 强qiáng
奋发图强 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 奋发图强
为了实现自己的梦想，他决定奋发图强，努力学习和工作。
To achieve his dream, he decided to make vigorous efforts, studying and working diligently.
Origin and Story of 奋发图强
During the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Qian traveled across the cultural sites of his homeland, accumulating a wealth of historical materials. As the Grand Historian, he began compiling the 'Records of the Grand Historian' (Shiji).
He was later implicated in the Li Ling affair, imprisoned, and subjected to castration. After his release from prison, enduring immense mental and physical torment, he made unremitting efforts and finally completed the monumental 130-chapter work, 'Records of the Grand Historian'.
Idioms Related to 奋发图强
Antonyms of 奋发图强
More idioms starting with 奋
- fèn奋bù不lǜ虑shēn身rush forward heedless of one's safety
- fèn奋bù不gù顾mìng命struggle bravely at the risk of one's life
- fèn奋bù不gù顾shēng生strive regardless of personal safety
- fèn奋bù不gù顾shēn身act courageously, disregard personal safety
- fèn奋yǒng勇zhēng争xiān先strive to be first
- fèn奋yǒng勇qián前jìn进forge ahead valiantly
- fèn奋yǒng勇xiàng向qián前advance bravely and vigorously
- fèn奋yǒng勇dāng当xiān先Strive bravely to be first
- fèn奋yǒng勇zhí直qián前forge ahead with courage
- fèn奋fā发xiàng向shàng上strive for progress
- fèn奋fā发chuō踔lì厉Strive vigorously with high spirits
Questions about 奋发图强
- What does 奋发图强 mean?
- 奋发图强 (fèn fā tú qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make vigorous efforts to become prosperous and strong”.
- How do you pronounce 奋发图强?
- 奋发图强 is pronounced fèn fā tú qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 奋发图强 literally mean?
- Literally, 奋发图强 means “exert oneself to seek strength”. It is used to mean “to make vigorous efforts to become prosperous and strong”.
- Where does 奋发图强 come from?
- 奋发图强 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 奋发图强?
- 图：谋求。振作精神，以求强盛。