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再接再厲

简再接再厉 · 繁再接再厲

Mandarin · pinyin zài jiē zài lì

to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist
unremitting efforts

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再: zài · again, twice, re-
接: jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
厲: Look up this written character
厉: lì · whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet

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4–1–4–4 · zai4 jie1 zai4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zoi3 zip3 zoi3 lai6

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(idiomatic) to make persistent efforts; to redouble one's efforts; to keep up one's good work

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