Definition
迎难而上 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to meet difficulties and go up'. It describes the attitude of confronting challenges directly without backing down, often used to praise someone's courage or determination when facing setbacks — similar to 'face the music' or 'rise to the occasion' in English. You'll encounter it in motivational contexts, self-improvement articles, or discussions about overcoming workplace adversity.
v
to press on in the face of challengesto face difficulties head-on
Examples
- ，迎难而上，。Miànduì zhè chǎng wēijī, wǒmen yào yíng nán, ér bú shì táobì.Facing this crisis, we must press on in the face of difficulties instead of running away.
- 迎难而上。Tā zhè zhǒng yíng nán de jīngshén yíngdé le dàjiā de zūnzhòng.His spirit of facing difficulties head-on earned everyone's respect.
- ，迎难而上。Chuàngyè de lù shàng, yíng nán cáinéng qǔdé zuìhòu de chénggōng.On the path of starting a business, only by pressing on in the face of challenges can you achieve ultimate success.
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