奋起直追 catch up
Explanation
比喻落后的人奋发努力，赶上或超过先进的人。
It means that someone who is lagging behind makes efforts to catch up with or surpass others.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的年轻诗人，怀揣着满腔抱负来到长安。然而，长安才俊云集，他初来乍到，名气并不显赫。许多人都轻视他，认为他只不过是一个怀才不遇的落魄书生。但他并没有因此而气馁，反而更加勤奋地创作诗歌，日夜苦读，博览群书。他常常一个人在长安城外的郊野漫步，一边欣赏着美丽的景色，一边构思着新的诗篇。他看到田间劳作的农民，感受到了他们辛勤劳作的汗水，也看到了他们对丰收的渴望。他看到长安城内车水马龙的景象，感受到了这座城市繁华背后的喧嚣与浮躁。他将这些经历和感受都融入到他的诗歌中，创作出一篇篇充满激情和力量的诗歌。经过几年的努力，他终于凭借着自己精湛的诗艺和独特的风格，在长安城内赢得了人们的尊重和赞赏，成为了一代诗仙。他从一个籍籍无名的落魄书生，最终奋起直追，成为了享誉天下的著名诗人。
In the Tang Dynasty, a young poet named Li Bai came to Chang'an with great aspirations. However, Chang'an was full of talented people, and he, a newcomer, was not very famous. Many people looked down on him, thinking he was just a down-and-out scholar. But he didn't give up; instead, he worked even harder, writing poetry day and night, and reading widely. He often wandered the countryside outside Chang'an, appreciating the beautiful scenery and conceiving new poems. He saw farmers working in the fields, feeling their hard work and yearning for a bountiful harvest. He saw the bustling streets of Chang'an, experiencing the noise and restlessness behind the city's prosperity. He incorporated these experiences and feelings into his poems, creating passionate and powerful verses. After several years of relentless effort, he finally won the respect and admiration of the people in Chang'an, with his exquisite poetic skill and unique style, becoming the immortal poet. From an unknown, impoverished scholar, he finally caught up and became a famous poet.
Usage
表示落后者奋发努力，赶上甚至超过先进者。
It expresses that those who lag behind are making efforts to catch up with and even surpass the advanced.
Examples
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经过努力，他最终奋起直追，超过了竞争对手。
jingguo nuli, ta zhongyu fenqi zhui, chaoguo le jingzheng duishou。
After hard work, he finally caught up and surpassed his competitors.
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虽然起步较晚，但我们仍然要奋起直追，争取最好的成绩。
suiran qibu jiao wan, dan women renyuan yao fenqi zhui, zhengqu zui hao de chengji
Although we started late, we should still catch up and strive for the best results