自强不息 zì qiáng bù xī Self-improvement and perseverance

Explanation

指自觉地努力向上，永不松懈。体现了一种积极进取、不屈不挠的精神。

Refers to the conscious effort to strive upward, never relaxing. It embodies a spirit of proactive progress and indomitable perseverance.

Origin Story

话说很久以前，在一个偏僻的小山村里，住着一个名叫小明的勤劳孩子。他的家庭贫寒，父母都是老实巴交的农民，靠着辛勤的双手养活一家老小。小明从小就懂得生活的艰辛，他知道只有努力学习，才能改变自己和家人的命运。每天清晨，当村里其他孩子还在睡梦中的时候，小明已经起床开始读书了。他学习非常刻苦认真，常常挑灯夜战，废寝忘食。即使遇到困难和挫折，他也没有放弃，而是更加努力地学习。他用自己的实际行动诠释了“自强不息”的精神。功夫不负有心人，小明最终考上了城里的大学，毕业后他成为了一名工程师，为国家做出了许多贡献。他的故事激励着无数的人，让他们明白，只要努力，就一定能够改变自己的命运。

huì shuō hěn jiǔ yǐ qián, zài yīgè piān pì de xiǎo shān cūn lǐ, zhù zhe yīgè míng jiào xiǎo míng de qín láo hái zi. tā de jiā tíng pín hán, fù mǔ dōu shì lǎo shi bā jiāo de nóng mín, kào zhe xīn qín de shǒu shāi yǎng huó yī jiā lǎo xiǎo. xiǎo míng cóng xiǎo jiù dǒng de shēng huó de jiān xīn, tā zhī dào zhǐ yǒu nǔ lì xué xí, cái néng gǎi biàn zì jǐ hé jiā rén de mìng yùn. měi tiān qīng chén, dāng cūn lǐ qí tā hái zi hái zài shuì mèng zhōng de shí hòu, xiǎo míng yǐ jīng qǐ chuáng kāi shǐ dú shū le. tā xué xí fēi cháng kè kǔ rèn zhēn, cháng cháng tiāo dēng yè zhàn, fèi qǐn wàng shí. jí shǐ yù dào kùn nán hé cuò zhé, tā yě méi yǒu fàng qì, ér shì gèng jiā nǔ lì de xué xí. tā yòng zì jǐ de shí jì xíng dòng qiǎn shì le “zì qiáng bù xī” de jīng shén. gōng fū bù fú yǒu xīn rén, xiǎo míng zuì zhōng kǎo shàng le chéng lǐ de dà xué, bì yè hòu tā chéng wéi le yī míng gōng chéng shī, wèi guó jiā zuò chū le xǔ duō gòng xiàn. tā de gù shì jī lì zhe wú shù de rén, ràng tāmen míng bái, zhǐ yào nǔ lì, jiù yī dìng néng gòu gǎi biàn zì jǐ de mìng yùn.

Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, lived a diligent child named Xiaoming. His family was poor, his parents were honest farmers who supported their family with hard work. Xiaoming understood the hardships of life from a young age and knew that only through hard study could he change his and his family's fate. Every morning, while other children in the village were still asleep, Xiaoming was already up reading. He studied very diligently and often worked late into the night, neglecting sleep and food. Even when faced with difficulties and setbacks, he didn't give up but studied even harder. He interpreted the spirit of "self-improvement and perseverance" with his actions. His hard work paid off, and Xiaoming was finally admitted to a university in the city. After graduation, he became an engineer and made many contributions to the country. His story inspired countless people, making them understand that as long as they work hard, they can change their fate.

Usage

形容人有意志力，不轻易放弃。常用于赞扬那些努力向上的人。

xíngróng rén yǒu yìzhì lì, bù qīngyì fàngqì. cháng yòng yú zànyáng nàxiē nǔlì xiàng shàng de rén.

Describes a person with willpower who doesn't give up easily. Often used to praise those who strive upward.

Examples

• 他自强不息，最终取得了成功。

  tā zì qiáng bù xī, zuì zhōng qǔ dé le chéng gōng.

  He achieved success through his perseverance and indomitable will.

• 我们要学习他自强不息的精神

  wǒmen yào xué xí tā zì qiáng bù xī de jīng shén

  We should learn from his indomitable will

Related Idioms

• 发愤图强

• 励精图治

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Opposite Idioms

• 自暴自弃

• 妄自菲薄