发愤图强 — “To exert oneself vigorously and strive for progress or prosperity”
发愤图强 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exert oneself vigorously and strive for progress or prosperity”. To make a determined effort to improve one's condition or achieve success. Literally, “rouse to vigor, strive for strength”.
发愤图强 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 发fā
- 愤fèn
- 图tú
- 强qiáng
发愤图强 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 发愤图强
Origin and Story of 发愤图强
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius traveled with his students across various states to impart his teachings. When they arrived in Ye, a city in the Chu state, Duke Ye (Shen Zhuliang) received him.
Duke Ye didn't know much about Confucius, so he quietly asked Zilu about him. Zilu was at a loss for words.
Later, Confucius learned of this and told Zilu that next time he should say: 'He is a person who, in his eagerness to learn, forgets to eat; in his joy, he forgets his worries, oblivious that old age is approaching.'
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- fā发hào号bù布lìng令issue orders and directives
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Questions about 发愤图强
- What does 发愤图强 mean?
- 发愤图强 (fā fèn tú qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exert oneself vigorously and strive for progress or prosperity”.
- How do you pronounce 发愤图强?
- 发愤图强 is pronounced fā fèn tú qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 发愤图强 literally mean?
- Literally, 发愤图强 means “rouse to vigor, strive for strength”. It is used to mean “to exert oneself vigorously and strive for progress or prosperity”.
- Where does 发愤图强 come from?
- 发愤图强 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 发愤图强?
- 发愤：决心努力；图：谋求。决心奋斗，努力谋求强盛。