Meaning of 励精图治
励精图治 means to rouse one's spirits and strive to make the country prosperous; to exert oneself to make the state well-governed. Pronounced lì jīng tú zhì.
- to rouse one's spirits and strive to make the country prosperous; to exert oneself to make the state well-governed
Definitions & Examples
Xīn新
guó国
wáng王
jì继
wèi位
hòu后
，
jué决
xīn心
lì励
jīng精
tú图
zhì治
，
zhèn振
xīng兴
guó国
jiā家
。
After ascending the throne, the new king was determined to rouse his spirits and strive to make the country prosperous.
Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
jī机
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
guān官
yuán员
men们
biǎo表
shì示
yào要
lì励
jīng精
tú图
zhì治
，
gòng共
dù渡
nán难
guān关
。
Facing the crisis, government officials expressed their intent to exert themselves to make the state well-governed and overcome the difficulties together.
Zhè这
gè个
chéng成
yǔ语
cháng常
yòng用
lái来
xíng形
róng容
gǔ古
dài代
míng明
jūn君
lì励
jīng精
tú图
zhì治
de的
zuò作
wéi为
。
This idiom is often used to describe the deeds of wise ancient rulers who exerted themselves to govern the state well.