anxious; eager; striving earnestly
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
anxious; eager; striving earnestly (for something)
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe a state of intense longing or striving for something, often with a slightly negative connotation of being overly eager or restless. It often precedes a preposition like '于'.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
jí汲
jí汲
yú于
gōng功
míng名
lì利
lù禄
，
cóng从
wèi未
gǎn感
dào到
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
kuài快
lè乐
。
He spent his whole life striving eagerly for fame and fortune, never finding true happiness.
Bù不
kě可
jí汲
jí汲
yú于
yǎn眼
qián前
de的
dé得
shī失
，
yào要
yǒu有
cháng长
yuǎn远
de的
yǎn眼
guāng光
。
One should not be overly anxious about immediate gains and losses; one must have a long-term vision.
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Tā他
rú如
cǐ此
jí汲
jí汲
yǐ以
qiú求
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
wèi为
le了
bó博
dé得
fù父
qin亲
de的
rèn认
kě可
。
He strives so earnestly, only to gain his father's approval.
Gǔ古
rén人
pī批
píng评
nà那
zhǒng种
jí汲
jí汲
yú于
fù富
guì贵
de的
rén人
shēng生
tài态
dù度
。
Ancient scholars criticized the attitude of being overly eager for wealth and high status.