争气

zhēngqì

to strive to do better; determined not to disappoint

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

zhēngqì

他决心争气，考上了理想的大学。

tā juéxīn zhēngqì, kǎoshàng le lǐxiǎng de dàxué.

He was determined to prove himself and got into his ideal university.

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