Definition

Examples

• 他发奋读书，终于考上了理想的大学。
  Tā fā fèn dúshū, zhōngyú kǎo shàng le lǐxiǎng de dàxué.
  He studied diligently and finally got into his dream university.
• 她发奋工作，一年后升职了。
  Tā fā fèn gōngzuò, yì nián hòu shēngzhí le.
  She worked hard and got promoted after a year.
• 我们要发奋努力，实现梦想。
  Wǒmen yào fā fèn nǔlì, shíxiàn mèngxiǎng.
  We must make a determined effort to realize our dreams.