再接再厉

再接再厲
zàijiē-zàilì
idiom #28,397

Meanings

  1. 1 to continue the struggle; to keep at it
  2. 2 to make persistent efforts; to persevere

Examples

Zhècì kǎoshì suīrán méi kǎo hǎo, dàn yào zàijiē-zàilì, xiàcì yīdìng huì chénggōng.
Although this exam didn't go well, keep at it — you will definitely succeed next time.
Jiàoliàn gǔlì qiúyuán zàijiē-zàilì, zhēngqǔ gèng hǎode chéngjī.
The coach encouraged the players to keep up their efforts and strive for better results.

Tips

history
This idiom originates from cockfighting: referred to a rooster engaging in battle, and (sharpen) suggested the bird sharpening its fighting spirit for the next round. It now means to persevere through repeated effort.

Stroke Order

zài
jiē