再接再厉

zài jiē zài lì

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To make unceasing attempts; to repeatedly exert oneself

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    他获得成功之后再接再厉，又开始寻找新市场了 | Tā huòdé chénggōng zhīhòu zàijiēzàilì, yòu kāishǐ xúnzhǎo xīn shìchǎng le
    After achieving success, he kept working hard and started looking for a new market
    [Source]

    老师鼓励我再接再厉，取得更好的成绩 | Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒ zàijiēzàilì, qǔdé gèng hǎo de chéngjī
    Our teacher encouraged us to continue working hard and get even better grades
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《斗鸡联句》(Dòu Jī Lián Jù), a work by the famous Táng Dynasty (唐, 618 - 907) statesman and poet 韩愈 (Hán Yù)

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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