知难而进

知難而進

zhīnán'érjìn

idiom #89,594

Meanings

1 to press forward despite knowing the difficulty
2 to tackle hard problems head-on

Characters

Examples

真正的勇者会知难而进。

Zhēnzhèng de yǒngzhě huì zhīnán'érjìn.

A true warrior presses on knowing how hard it is.

面对挑战，我们应该知难而进，而不是退缩。

Miànduì tiǎozhàn, wǒmen yīnggāi zhīnán'érjìn, ér bùshì tuìsuō.

Faced with a challenge, we should push forward, not back down.

Tips

usage

Often contrasted with 知难而退 (zhī nán ér tuì, 'retreat in the face of difficulty'). Common in motivational and workplace contexts.

Stroke Order

知 zhī

难 nán

而 ér

进 jìn