Definition
再接再厉 (zài jiē zài lì) is an idiom meaning 'to continue making unremitting efforts', especially after a success or achievement — it urges not to rest on one's laurels. Unlike 持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng) 'to persevere persistently' or 锲而不舍 (qiè ér bù shě) 'to work with unflagging determination', which emphasize long-term persistence, 再接再厉 focuses on building on a victory and pushing forward without letting up.
phrase
to continue making unremitting effortsto persist and not let up
Examples
- ，再接再厉，。Zhè cì bǐsài wǒmen yíng le, dàn hái yào zài jiē zài lì, zhēngqǔ gèng hǎo de chéngjì.We won this competition, but we still need to keep up our efforts and strive for even better results.
- 再接再厉，。Xīwàng dàjiā zài jiē xiàlái de gōngzuò zhōng zài jiē zài lì, gòngtóng wánchéng mùbiāo.I hope everyone will continue to make unremitting efforts in the work ahead and achieve our goals together.
- ，再接再厉。Tā yù dào kùnnán shí cóng bù tuìsuō, zǒng shì zài jiē zài lì zhídào chénggōng.He never backs down when facing difficulties; he always persists until he succeeds.
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