奋起 fènqǐ to rise up Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 奋起直追 fènqǐzhízhuī to catch up vigorously to summon one's spirit and do all one can to catch up from a lagging position; to set off in hot pursuit奋起湖 fènqǐhú Fenchihu Town in Chiayi County, Taiwan