再接再砺 zài jiē zài lì continue to strive and improve

Explanation

接：交战；砺：磨快，引申为奋勉。指继续努力奋斗，坚持不懈，一次比一次更英勇顽强。比喻再接再厉，继续努力，永不放弃。

Jiē: to engage in battle; lì: to sharpen, implying to strive. It means to continue to work hard, persevere, and be braver and stronger each time. It is a metaphor for continuing to work hard, never giving up.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，著名诗人韩愈年轻时，喜爱斗鸡。他养了一只非常厉害的斗鸡，这只鸡骁勇善战，在很多比赛中都取得了胜利。然而，有一次，他的斗鸡却意外地输给了对手，韩愈感到非常惋惜，但同时他也明白，失败并不可怕，关键在于如何吸取教训，继续努力。于是，他写下了著名的诗句：“一喷一醒然，再接再砺乃。” 这句话不仅是他对斗鸡比赛的总结，更是他人生态度的体现，他用这句诗鼓励自己，无论遇到什么困难，都要再接再厉，不断提升自己，最终取得成功。这句诗也因此成为了后世激励人们努力奋斗的经典名句。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, zhùmíng shī rén hán yù nián qīng shí, xǐ ài dòu jī. tā yǎng le yī zhī fēicháng lìhài de dòu jī, zhè zhī jī xiāoyǒng shàn zhàn, zài hěn duō bǐsài zhōng dōu qǔdéle shènglì. rán'ér, yǒu yī cì, tā de dòu jī què yìwài de shū gěi le duìshǒu, hán yù gǎndào fēicháng wánxī, dàn tóngshí tā yě míngbái, shībài bìng bù kěpà, guānjiàn zài yú rúhé xīqǔ jiàoxùn, jìxù nǔlì. yúshì, tā xiě le zhùmíng de shī jù: “yī pēn yī xǐng rán, zài jiē zài lì nǎi.” zhè jué huà bù jǐn shì tā duì dòu jī bǐsài de zǒngjié, gèng shì tā rénshēng tàidù de tǐxiàn, tā yòng zhè jù shī gǔlì zìjǐ, wúlùn yùdào shénme kùnnan, dōu yào zài jiē zài lì, bùduàn tíshēng zìjǐ, zuìzhōng qǔdé chénggōng. zhè jù shī yě yīncǐ chéngwéi le hòushì jīlì rénmen nǔlì fèndòu de jīngdiǎn míngjù.

During the Tang Dynasty, the famous poet Han Yu was fond of cockfighting. He raised a very powerful fighting cock that won many battles. However, once, his cock unexpectedly lost to its opponent, leaving Han Yu very regretful. At the same time, he understood that failure is not terrible, the key is how to learn from the lessons and continue to work hard. So he wrote the famous lines: "一喷一醒然，再接再厉乃." These words are not only a summary of his cockfighting experience, but also a reflection of his life attitude. He used this poem to encourage himself to continue striving and constantly improving himself, eventually achieving success. This poem has become a classic saying to encourage people to work hard.

Usage

用于鼓励他人或自己继续努力，不断进取。

yòng yú gǔlì tārén huò zìjǐ jìxù nǔlì, bùduàn jìnqǔ

Used to encourage others or oneself to continue working hard and making progress.

Examples

• 经过这次失败，他并没有气馁，而是再接再厉，继续努力。

  jīngguò zhè cì shībài, tā bìng méiyǒu qìněi, érshì zài jiē zài lì, jìxù nǔlì.

  After this failure, he did not give up, but continued to strive harder.

• 经过不懈努力，他的事业再接再厉，取得了辉煌的成就。

  jīngguò bù xiè nǔlì, tā de shìyè zài jiē zài lì, qǔdéle huīhuáng de chéngjiù.

  After unremitting efforts, his career flourished and achieved brilliant achievements.

Related Idioms

• 再接再厉

• 坚持不懈

Opposite Idioms

• 半途而废

• 知难而退