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奋发蹈厉 — “To be full of vigor and drive”

奋发蹈厉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be full of vigor and drive”. To forge ahead with determination and enthusiasm. Literally, “strive vigorously and act resolutely”.

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奋发蹈厉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

奋发蹈厉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
奋
fèn8strive vigorously
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
蹈
dǎo17tread, step, dance
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous

Example Sentence with 奋发蹈厉

面对新的学期,同学们都表现出奋发蹈厉的精神,努力学习。
Facing the new semester, all the students showed a spirit of vigorous drive and studied diligently.

Idioms Related to 奋发蹈厉

Synonyms of 奋发蹈厉

  • dǎo蹈lì厉fèn奋fā发act with vigor and determination

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tú图qiáng强strive for prosperity and strength
  • fèn奋fā发yǒu有wéi为strive for achievement

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Questions about 奋发蹈厉

What does 奋发蹈厉 mean?

奋发蹈厉 (fèn fā dǎo lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be full of vigor and drive”.

How do you pronounce 奋发蹈厉?

奋发蹈厉 is pronounced fèn fā dǎo lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 奋发蹈厉 literally mean?

Literally, 奋发蹈厉 means “strive vigorously and act resolutely”. It is used to mean “to be full of vigor and drive”.

What is the Chinese definition of 奋发蹈厉?

奋:振作;发:激励;蹈:踩,引伸为做,实行;厉:猛烈,迅疾。精神振奋,行动迅猛。

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