奋发图强 fèn fā tú qiáng Strive for strength

Explanation

奋发图强，意思是振作精神，努力以求强盛。形容人有志气，努力向上，追求进步。

Fènfā túqiáng means to cheer up and strive for strength. It describes a person with ambition who strives to improve and make progress.

Origin Story

西汉时期，司马迁耗费毕生精力，游历各地，搜集史料，最终完成历史巨著《史记》。然而，因李陵事件遭受宫刑，身心俱损。但他并没有因此消沉，而是以更加顽强的意志，克服了常人难以想象的困难，最终完成了这部不朽之作。他以实际行动诠释了“奋发图强”的深刻内涵，激励着一代又一代人，为实现自己的理想而不断奋斗。即使在遭受巨大打击的情况下，他也始终保持着积极向上的人生态度，并以其坚韧不拔的精神，激励着后人不断前行。司马迁的经历告诉我们，只有在逆境中奋发图强，才能创造出属于自己的人生奇迹。

xīhàn shíqī, sīmǎqiān hàofèi bìshēng jīnglì, yóulì gèdì, sōují shǐliào, zuìzhōng wánchéng lìshǐ jùzhù shǐjì。rán'ér, yīn lǐlíng shìjiàn shòushāng gōngxíng, xīnshēn jùsǔn。dàn tā bìng méiyǒu yīncǐ xiāochén, ér shì yǐ gèngjiā wánqiáng de yìzhì, kèfúle chángrén nán yǐ xiǎngxiàng de kùnnán, zuìzhōng wánchéngle zhè bù bùxiǔ zhīzuò。tā yǐ shíjì xíngdòng quán shìle fènfā túqiáng de shēnkè nèihán, jīgùliè zhe yīdài yòu yīdài rén, wèi shíxiàn zìjǐ de lǐxiǎng ér bùduàn fèndòu。jíshǐ zài shòushāng jùdà dǎjī de qíngkuàng xià, tā yě shǐzhōng bǎochí zhe jījí xiàngshàng de rénshēng tàidu, bìng yǐ qí jiānrèn bùbá de jīngshen, jīgùliè zhe hòurén bùduàn qiánxíng。sīmǎqián de jīnglì gàosù wǒmen, zhǐyǒu zài nìjìng zhōng fènfā túqiáng, cáinéng chuàngzào chū shǔyú zìjǐ de rénshēng qíjī。

During the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Qian devoted his entire life to traveling throughout the country and collecting historical materials, eventually completing the historical masterpiece "Records of the Grand Historian." However, due to the Li Ling incident, he was subjected to palace punishment, suffering both physically and mentally. But he did not become despondent because of this, but instead, with an even stronger will, overcame difficulties that ordinary people could not imagine, and finally completed this immortal work. He used his actions to interpret the profound meaning of "Fènfā túqiáng," inspiring generation after generation to continuously strive for their ideals. Even when suffering a huge blow, he always maintained a positive attitude towards life, and with his perseverance, encouraged future generations to keep moving forward. Sima Qian's experience tells us that only by striving to become stronger in adversity can we create our own life miracles.

Usage

这个成语通常用来形容一个人努力奋斗，以求强大和进步的精神状态。

zhège chéngyǔ tōngcháng yòng lái xíngróng yīgè rén nǔlì fèndòu, yǐ qiú qiángdà hé jìnbù de jīngshen zhuàngtài。

This idiom is usually used to describe a person's state of mind of working hard and striving for strength and progress.

Examples

• 他刻苦学习，奋发图强，最终取得了成功。

  tā kèkǔ xuéxí, fènfā túqiáng, zuìzhōng qǔdéle chénggōng。

  He studied hard and strived to become stronger, eventually achieving success.

• 这个团队奋发图强，最终完成了不可能完成的任务。

  zhège tuánduì fènfā túqiáng, zuìzhōng wánchéngle bù kěnéng wánchéng de rènwu。

  The team worked hard and eventually completed the impossible task.

• 面对挑战，我们要奋发图强，永不放弃。

  miàn duì tiǎozhàn, wǒmen yào fènfā túqiáng, yǒng bù fàngqì。

  In the face of challenges, we must strive to become stronger and never give up..

Related Idioms

• 发愤图强

• 励精图治

• 奋勇前进

Opposite Idioms

• 自暴自弃

• 萎靡不振