自强不息

• 병음: zì qiáng bù xī
• 한자 분석: 自 = 自 (self); 强 = 弓 + 虽 (strong); 不 = 不 (not); 息 = 自 + 心 (rest/breath)

뜻

자강불식(自强不息); 쉬지 않고 정진하다

A classical idiom drawn from the I Ching, used to extol tireless effort and determination. Frequently cited in motivational speeches, institutional mottos, and national discourse on the Chinese spirit.

예문

1. 中华民族历经磨难却始终坚守自强不息的精神。
2. 清华大学的校训正是自强不息，厚德载物。
3. 他凭借自强不息的毅力，从贫困走向了成功。

사용 가이드

맥락: motivational, education, national discourse

어조: inspiring

올바른 표현

• 这所大学以自强不息为校训，激励着一代又一代学子奋发向上。(This university uses 'strive ceaselessly' as its motto, inspiring generation after generation of students.)
• 面对逆境，他展现出了自强不息的顽强精神。(Faced with adversity, he demonstrated the indomitable spirit of ceaseless self-improvement.)

피해야 할 표현

• 自强不息地休息 — 不息 means without rest, so combining it with 休息 produces a contradiction

기원과 역사

自强不息 from 《易经》: 天行健，君子以自强不息 — the movement of heaven is vigorous, so the gentleman strives ceaselessly

문화적 배경

시대: Classical

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal