奋起直追

Traditional: 奮起直追

fèn qǐ zhí zhuī

Dictionary entry

to catch up vigorously

What does 奋起直追 mean?

奋起直追 (fèn qǐ zhí zhuī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to catch up vigorously

2to set off in hot pursuit

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奋fènto exert oneself (bound form)起qǐto rise · to raise 直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 追duīto sculpt · to carve

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奋起直追

fèn qǐ zhí zhuī

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