自强

自強
zìqiáng
verb #32,135

Meanings

  1. 1 to strive for self-improvement
  2. 2 to make oneself stronger; be self-reliant

Examples

Tā cóng xiǎo lìzhì zìqiáng, bú kào jiālǐ.
From a young age he resolved to make his own way, not relying on his family.
Tiān xíng jiàn, jūnzǐ yǐ zìqiáng bùxī.
Heaven moves with vigor; thus the gentleman strives ceaselessly to better himself.

Tips

history
Famous from the Yi Jing 《·》: ,君子自强不息 — 'Heaven's motion is vigorous; the noble person uses this as a model to strive ceaselessly.' This single line is the motto of Tsinghua University (清华大学) and one of the most-quoted self-improvement maxims in Chinese culture.

Stroke Order

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