力爭上游 [－争－－]

Jyutping lik6 zang1 soeng6 jau4
Pinyin lì zhēng shàng yóu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
  2. to have high ambitions
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    努力​求取​上進
    to strive for the first place
    • 我哋要力爭上游，唔好令支持者失望。
      我哋要力争上游，唔好令支持者失望。
      ngo5 dei6 jiu3 lik6 zang1 soeng6 jau4, m4 hou2 ling6 zi1 ci4 ze2 sat1 mong6.
      We need to strive for the best. Don't let our supporters down.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    力争上游
    力爭上游
    lik6 zang1 soeng6 jau4
    • x
    • work to one's best, so as to excel
    • to strive for the best
  2. Cantonese
    我哋要力争上游，唔好令支持者失望。
    我哋要力爭上游，唔好令支持者失望。
    ngo5 dei6 jiu3 lik6 zang1 soeng6 jau4, m4 hou2 ling6 zi1 ci4 ze2 sat1 mong6.
    • We need to strive for the best. Don't let our supporters down.