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Keep up the good work [zài jiē zài lì]

Word Book

Basic Definition

Join: to engage in battle; Li: to sharpen, to extend To strive hard, to work hard. Refers to cocks fighting, and they grind their beaks before each fight. It is a metaphor to keep working hard and try harder.

Praise

Source

"Cockfighting Couplet" by Han Yu and Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty: "Once you spray, you will wake up; keep up your efforts."