zhēng
shàng
yóu

idiom
common

Meaning of 力争上游

力争上游 means to strive for the top; to aim high; to make determined efforts to advance. Pronounced lì zhēng shàng yóu.

  • to strive for the top; to aim high; to make determined efforts to advance

Definitions & Examples

men
tuán
duì
yào
yǒu
zhēng
shàng
yóu
de
jīng
shén
 
cái
néng
zài
jìng
zhēng
zhōng
huò
shèng
 

Our team must have the spirit of striving for the top to win in the competition.

Zài
xué
shàng
 
shǐ
zhōng
zhēng
shàng
yóu
 

In his studies, he always strives to be the best.

Gōng
yuán
gōng
zhēng
shàng
yóu
 
duàn
chuàng
xīn
 

The company encourages its employees to aim high and continuously innovate.