to constantly strive for self-improvement; to exert oneself without ceasing; continuous self-renewal

a young man should be determined to strengthen himself through his own efforts

to combine efforts or join together for collective self-strengthening and improvement

Team-based activities, including camping, hiking, or workshops, organized during holidays or weekends to promote health, social skills, and group spirit; most commonly associated with the activities of the China Youth Corps in Taiwan.

to strive for self-improvement and stand on one's own feet

A period of institutional reforms in the late Qing dynasty from roughly 1861 to 1895, also known as the [[洋务运动|洋務運動|yang2 wu4 yun4 dong4]].

to exert oneself to become stronger through one's own efforts

to rely on one's own efforts to establish oneself and strive for improvement; to be self-sufficient and determined

to behave with dignity and respect while striving for self-improvement and independence; derived from a passage in the "Book of Rites"