Inspiring four-character or eight-character idioms

Perseverance, perseverance, perseverance, perseverance

1. Perseverance [ bù qū bù náo ]

Explanation: flex: give in; flex: bend . It is a metaphor for not giving in in the face of pressure and difficulties, showing very tenacity.

From: Ban Gu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Hanshu·Xu Zhuan": "Lechang is honest and honest, and he is honest and uncompromising in the face of pressure and difficulties."

Translation: Lechang is honest and does not hesitate in the face of pressure and difficulties. Surrendered and showed great tenacity.

2. Keep up the good work [zài jiē zài lì]

Explanation: take over: take on the battle; Li: sharpen, extended to strive hard, work hard. Refers to cocks fighting, and they grind their beaks before each fight. It is a metaphor to keep working hard and try harder.

From "Cockfighting Couplet" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty: "After spraying, you will wake up, and you will keep working hard."

Translation: After spraying, you will wake up and continue to work hard.

3. To move forward bravely [yǒng wǎng zhí qián]

Explanation: To move forward bravely.

From: Song Dynasty Zhu Xi's "The Complete Book of Zhu Zi·Dao Tongyi·Zhou Zi Shu": "Regardless of the rights and wrongs of others, regardless of your own gains and losses, go forward bravely and speak the truth that others dare not say."

Translation: No matter what others think or not, regardless of your own gains and losses, move forward bravely and say the truth that others dare not say.

4. Go forward [yī wǎng zhí qián]

Explanation: It describes moving forward bravely and fearlessly. Same as "moving forward indomitably".

From: Chapter 4, Section 2 of Tao Chengzhang's "Chronicles of Zhejiang Cases" in modern times: "In his actions, he always has the courage to move forward without thinking about anything else."

5. Indomitable [bǎi zhé bù náo]

Explanation: Frustration: setback; Zhuo: bending. It is a metaphor for being strong-willed and never wavering no matter how many times you suffer setbacks.

From: Cai Yong of the Han Dynasty's "Taiwei Qiao Xuan's Stele": "He has a solemn nature, a simple and elegant temperament, and an indomitable spirit that cannot be taken away in the face of important events."

Translation : His character is solemn, noble and simple, and he has an unyielding style that cannot be changed in the face of important events.