自强不息 zìqiáng-bùxī to strive unremittingly
to strive unremittingly; self-improvement
How to remember 自强不息: 自 self + 强 strong + 不 not + 息 breath = to strive unremittingly.
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How it is used
- Idiom: to strive unceasingly for self-improvement - 天行健，君子以自强不息 (tiān xíng jiàn, jūnzǐ yǐ zìqiáng bù xī) as heaven moves ever forward, the noble person never stops bettering himself.
- A revered classical value (from the 《易经》), praising relentless effort and resilience.
- Formal, inspirational register; a common motto (e.g. Tsinghua University).