determine to work hard; exert oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make a firm resolution; to be determined to strive hard
formalDescribes a strong will and sustained effort to achieve a challenging goal, often in the face of adversity. Used in both formal and semi-formal contexts.
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
yào要
fā发
fèn愤
dú读
shū书
，
kǎo考
shàng上
hǎo好
dà大
xué学
。
He vowed to study diligently to get into a good university.
Zài在
jīng经
lì历
shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
dōu都
fā发
fèn愤
tú图
qiáng强
。
After experiencing failure, the whole team was determined to strive for success.
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Chéng成
yǔ语
“
fā发
fèn愤
wàng忘
shí食
”
xíng形
róng容
xué学
xí习
huò或
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
zhuān专
xīn心
nǔ努
lì力
。
The idiom 'work so hard as to forget to eat' describes being extremely dedicated to study or work.