踔厉奋发

踔厲奮發
chuōlìfènfā
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to strive vigorously; to advance with spirited energy

Examples

Xīn shídài xūyào chuōlìfènfā de qīngnián.
The new era calls for youth who strive with vigor.
Wǒmen yào chuōlìfènfā, yǒngyìqiánxíng.
We must strive vigorously and advance with resolve.
Chuōlìfènfā de jīngshén guànchuān quán piān bàogào.
The spirit of vigorous striving runs through the entire report.

Tips

history
Originates from Han Yu's Tang-dynasty essay 《墓志铭》: '议论证据,出入,' describing Liu Zongyuan's sharp debating mind. Xi Jinping used 踔厉奋发 in his report to the 20th Party Congress in October 2022, after which it spread through state media. Named a 2022 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
register
Literary, elevated political register. Almost always paired with 勇毅前行. Note chuō, not zhuō—a less common character that trips up readers.

Stroke Order

chuō
fèn