奮發向上 fènfāxiàngshàng to exert oneself Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 奋发 奮發 fènfā to exert oneself to rouse oneself to vigorous action; to be in high spirits or an energetic mood向上 xiàngshàng to make progress to strive for improvement; to advance oneself or move in a positive direction