發奮圖強 (faat3 fan5 tou4 koeng4) — to rise in great vigour; with firm resolve to succeed; to work with a will to make the country strong; to work with determination to make the country strong; to work with stamina for the prosperity of the country | Also written as '發憤圖強' in Cantonese

faat˗₃fanˏ₅touˎ₄koengˎ₄
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Mandarin Pinyin: fa1 fen4 tu2 qiang2

Meaning of 發奮圖強

nounto rise in great vigour; with firm resolve to succeed; to work with a will to make the country strong; to work with determination to make the country strong; to work with stamina for the prosperity of the country | Also written as '發憤圖強'

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