七転八起
しちてんはっき
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shichitenhakki
四字熟語
四字熟語 (yojijukugo) — four-character idiomatic compound. Each is a self-contained expression, often rooted in Chinese classics or Buddhist scripture, where the literal kanji reading carries a figurative meaning (e.g. 一石二鳥 “one stone, two birds” → killing two birds with one stone).
Tier 0 · most common
Literal
seven falls, eight rises
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Figurative
not giving up
Meanings
- not giving up
- keeping at it until one succeeds