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力争上游

Word · Verb phraseTraditional力爭上游

strive for the top; aim high

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb phrase

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

formal

A four-character idiom describing a spirit of hard work and ambition. Often used to encourage people or praise their attitude. Comparable to 'aim for the stars' or 'strive for excellence'.

Wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
yào要
yǒu有
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
de的
jīng精
shén神
 ,
cái才
néng能
zài在
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
huò获
shèng胜
 。

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

Zài在
xué学
xí习
shàng上
 ,
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
 。

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

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Gōng公
sī司
gǔ鼓
lì励
yuán员
gōng工
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
 ,
bù不
duàn断
chuàng创
xīn新
 。

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