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力争上游
力爭上游
lìzhēngshàngyóu
1. to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
2. to have high ambitions

Character Breakdown

力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3 2 丶
争
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
HSK 4 6 丶
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1 3 丶
游
yóu
to wander, to travel, to tour, to roam
HSK 2 12 丶

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