success depends on human effort; it is up to people to make it happen
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
success or failure depends entirely on human effort; it is up to people to make things happen
Often used as encouragement to emphasize that outcomes are determined by human action and perseverance rather than fate or external circumstances. Can be used to motivate someone to take initiative.
Shì事
zài在
rén人
wéi为
，
zhǐ只
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
jiù就
yī一
dìng定
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
It all depends on human effort; as long as you work hard, you will surely succeed.
Bù不
yào要
huī灰
xīn心
，
shì事
zài在
rén人
wéi为
，
wǒ我
men们
zài再
xiǎng想
xiǎng想
bié别
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
。
Don't lose heart; it's up to us to make it happen. Let's think of another way.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
suī虽
rán然
kùn困
nan难
，
dàn但
shì事
zài在
rén人
wéi为
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
jìn尽
lì力
ér而
wéi为
。
Although this matter is difficult, success depends on human effort, and we must do our best.