strive to excel; be determined to succeed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to strive to excel; to be determined to bring honor or success (often for oneself, one's family, or one's group)
commendatoryOften used to praise someone's determination and willpower. It implies a strong drive to prove oneself, especially in the face of challenges or low expectations.
Hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
zhēng争
qì气
，
měi每
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
dōu都
míng名
liè列
qián前
máo茅
。
The child is really determined to succeed; he ranks at the top in every exam.
Tā他
fēi非
cháng常
zhēng争
qì气
，
zì自
jǐ己
chuàng创
yè业
chéng成
gōng功
le了
。
He was very determined to succeed and built a successful business on his own.
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Wǒ我
men们
yī一
dìng定
yào要
wèi为
jiā家
xiāng乡
zhēng争
qì气
。
We must definitely bring honor to our hometown.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
méi没
zhēng争
shàng上
qì气
，
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
yí遗
hàn憾
。
He failed to prove himself in this competition and felt very regretful.