To exert oneself vigorously and strive for progress or prosperity; to make a determined effort to improve one's condition or achieve success.
小明决心发愤图强，努力学习，争取在考试中取得好成绩。
Xiao Ming resolved to make a determined effort to study diligently and achieve excellent results in the upcoming exam.
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Modern
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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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