发愤图强

• 병음: fā fèn tú qiáng
• 한자 분석: 发 = 弓 + 殳 — to release, give rise to; 愤 = 忄(heart) + 贲 (rushing/surging) — surging indignation in the heart; 图 = enclosure radical + 啚 — to plan, scheme, strive for; 强 = 弓 (bow) + 虫 (insect/creature) — strong, powerful

뜻

분발하여 강해지다; 이를 악물고 분투하다

A four-character chengyu with patriotic and motivational connotations. Frequently used in political speeches, educational contexts, and inspirational writing. Describes both individual and collective resolve to rise through hard work after hardship.

예문

1. 那段屈辱的历史激励着一代又一代的中国人发愤图强，以实际行动推动国家的繁荣与复兴。
2. 面对国际科技竞争的严峻局面，这所高校的科研团队决心发愤图强，加快核心技术的自主研发步伐。
3. 年轻时的困顿与挫折并没有击垮他，反而成为他日后发愤图强、开创事业的原始动力。

사용 가이드

맥락: politics, education, inspiration, history

어조: resolute

올바른 표현

• 校长回顾学校发愤图强、为国育才的传统，并激励学生继承。(The president recalled the school's tradition of striving to grow stronger and train talent for the nation.)
• 改革开放以来，中国人民以发愤图强精神取得瞩目成就。(Since reform and opening-up, the Chinese people have achieved remarkable progress through determined striving.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我今天发愤图强去健身房了 — 发愤图强 denotes sustained, weighty resolve in the face of serious adversity and is too grand for trivial daily routines; use 努力锻炼 or 坚持健身 for everyday fitness dedication

기원과 역사

发愤 (to rouse indignation/resolve) + 图强 (to strive for strength) — to channel righteous indignation into a determined drive for self-improvement and national strength

문화적 배경

시대: Modern

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal