zài再againjiē接connectzài再againlì厉sharpen
To continue to put in more effort; to keep up the good work; to go on to greater heights.
Literal meaning
again (再) — connect (接) — again (再) — sharpen (厉)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase, originally referring to the sharpening of a sword before battle, now used to encourage continued effort.
Examples
Zhè这cì次kǎo考shì试nǐ你kǎo考dé得bù不cuò错，xī希wàng望nǐ你zài再jiē接zài再lì厉。
You did well on this exam. I hope you will continue to work hard.
Zài在dà大jiā家de的gǔ鼓lì励xià下，tā他jué决dìng定zài再jiē接zài再lì厉，zhēng争qǔ取gèng更hǎo好de的chéng成jì绩。
Encouraged by everyone, he decided to continue his efforts and strive for better results.
Usage & nuances
Used to encourage someone to continue their efforts after an initial success.
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