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1. Advance Bravely / Indomitable Spirit
2. Fix the roof before the rain; Dig the well before you are thirsty
3. Ambitious / To Improve Oneself
4. Bajutsu
This proverb creates an image of a warrior bravely advancing against an enemy regardless of the odds.
This proverb can also be translated as “indomitable spirit” or “march fearlessly onward.”
See Also: Indomitable | Fortitude
补漏趁天晴未渴先掘井 is a Chinese proverb that literally translates as: Mend the roof while the weather is fine, [and when you are] not yet thirsty, dig the well beforehand.
In simple terms, this means: Always being prepared in advance.
See Also: Have a Walking Stick at the Ready Before You Stumble
Advance and Progress
上進 is a Chinese and Japanese Kanji word that means to advance, to make progress, to do better, to be ambitious, to improve oneself, or to move forward.
This can refer to a single person, general things (such as a work project), or a whole country.
In Japanese, this is sometimes used as the given name Joushin.
前赴後繼 is a Chinese proverb that figuratively means “to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave.”
It suggests that you should or can carry on and have the strength to keep going.
While this proverb is a little bit militaristic, it suggests that despite a fallen comrade (or perhaps a loved one), you should keep going and work towards the goal they intended.
転ばぬ先の杖 is a Japanese proverb that literally translates as: Have a walking stick ready before stumbling.
This is similar to the English idiom, “A stitch in time saves nine.”
In simple terms, this means: Always being prepared in advance.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
See Also: Fix Roof Before the Rain; Dig the Well Before You Are Thirsty
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Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your to advance search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
上進 上进 see styles |
shàng jìn shang4 jin4 shang chin joushin / joshin じょうしん |
More info & calligraphy: Progress / Ambition(noun/participle) progress; advance; (given name) Jōshin advance |
前衛 前卫 see styles |
qián wèi qian2 wei4 ch`ien wei chien wei zenei / zene ぜんえい |
More info & calligraphy: Guard(1) (See 後衛・1) advance guard; vanguard; (2) avant-garde; (3) {sports} forward (player); (surname) Maee |
前赴後繼 前赴后继 see styles |
qián fù hòu jì qian2 fu4 hou4 ji4 ch`ien fu hou chi chien fu hou chi |
More info & calligraphy: Carry On, Undaunted |
勇往直前 see styles |
yǒng wǎng zhí qián yong3 wang3 zhi2 qian2 yung wang chih ch`ien yung wang chih chien |
More info & calligraphy: Advance Bravely / Indomitable Spirit |
兟 see styles |
shēn shen1 shen |
to advance |
墊 垫 see styles |
diàn dian4 tien |
pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) |
摰 see styles |
niè nie4 nieh |
to seize with the hand; to grasp; to advance; to breakdown |
支 see styles |
zhī zhi1 chih shi し |
to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money; classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions (abbreviation) (obsolete) (See 支那) China; (surname) Shi A branch; to branch, put off, pay, advance. |
晉 晋 see styles |
jìn jin4 chin susumu すすむ |
to move forward; to promote; to advance (personal name) Susumu Jin |
烝 see styles |
zhēng zheng1 cheng susumu すすむ |
multitudinous; the masses; to present (to sb); to rise; to advance; to progress; archaic variant of 蒸[zheng1] (given name) Susumu To steam; advance; all. |
登 see styles |
dēng deng1 teng minoru みのる |
to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) (given name) Minoru Ascend, advance, start; attain, ripen; to note, fix. |
贉 see styles |
tǎn tan3 t`an tan |
pay an advance; silk book cover |
進 进 see styles |
jìn jin4 chin tomoko ともこ |
to go forward; to advance; to go in; to enter; to put in; to submit; to take in; to admit; (math.) base of a number system; classifier for sections in a building or residential compound (personal name) Tomoko Advance, progress, enter. |
陟 see styles |
zhì zhi4 chih wataru わたる |
to advance; to ascend; to promote (given name) Wataru |
預 预 see styles |
yù yu4 yü ranzou / ranzo らんぞう |
to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare (personal name) Ranzou At ease, contented, pleased; arranged, provided for; beforehand; an autumn trip. |
餤 see styles |
tán tan2 t`an tan |
to advance |
上る see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda); (irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion; (place-name) Agaru |
上前 see styles |
shàng qián shang4 qian2 shang ch`ien shang chien uwamae うわまえ |
to advance; to step forward (1) (See 下前) part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); (2) (See 上米・うわまい・1) percentage; commission; (surname) Kamimae |
上達 上达 see styles |
shàng dá shang4 da2 shang ta joutatsu / jotatsu じょうたつ |
to reach the higher authorities (n,vs,vi) (1) improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) (See 上通) (ant: 下達) communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank; (given name) Jōtatsu excellent |
上騰 see styles |
joutou / joto じょうとう |
(noun/participle) advance; rise; jump |
下煮 see styles |
shitani したに |
(noun/participle) preliminary boiling (of hard-to-cook ingredients); cooking in advance |
下見 see styles |
shitami したみ |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; (noun, transitive verb) (2) preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); (3) (See 下見板) siding (on a house); clapboard; weatherboard; (place-name) Shimomiru |
並進 并进 see styles |
bìng jìn bing4 jin4 ping chin heishin / heshin へいしん |
to advance together (noun/participle) (1) keeping pace with; keeping abreast of; advancing together; (2) (mathematics term) translation |
之繞 see styles |
shinnyou / shinnyo しんにょう shinnyuu / shinnyu しんにゅう |
kanji "road" or "advance" radical (radical 162) |
予め see styles |
arakajime あらかじめ |
(adv,adj-f) (kana only) beforehand; in advance; previously |
予告 see styles |
yokoku よこく |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; (2) (abbreviation) (See 予告編) trailer (film, TV); preview |
予察 see styles |
yosatsu よさつ |
(noun/participle) (rare) guessing beforehand; conjecture in advance |
予祝 see styles |
yoshuku よしゅく |
celebrating in advance; advance blessing (e.g. of crops) |
予約 see styles |
yoyaku よやく |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) reservation; appointment; booking; advance order; (noun, transitive verb) (2) contract; subscription; pledge; (noun, transitive verb) (3) programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer) |
予納 see styles |
yonou / yono よのう |
(noun, transitive verb) advance payment |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Advance Bravely Indomitable Spirit | 勇往直前 | yǒng wǎng zhí qián yong3 wang3 zhi2 qian2 yong wang zhi qian yongwangzhiqian | yung wang chih ch`ien yungwangchihchien yung wang chih chien |
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Fix the roof before the rain; Dig the well before you are thirsty | 補漏趁天晴未渴先掘井 补漏趁天晴未渴先掘井 | bǔ lòu chèn tiān qíng wèi kě xiān jué jǐng bu3 lou4 chen4 tian1 qing2 wei4 ke3 xian1 jue2 jing3 bu lou chen tian qing wei ke xian jue jing | pu lou ch`en t`ien ch`ing wei k`o hsien chüeh ching pu lou chen tien ching wei ko hsien chüeh ching |
|
Ambitious To Improve Oneself | 上進 上进 | jou shin / joushin / jo shin | shàng jìn shang4 jin4 shang jin shangjin | shang chin shangchin |
Bajutsu | 馬術 | ba ju tsu / bajutsu | ||
Progress Ambition | 上進 上进 | joushin / joshin | shàng jìn shang4 jin4 shang jin shangjin | shang chin shangchin |
Carry On, Undaunted | 前赴後繼 前赴后继 | qián fù hòu jì qian2 fu4 hou4 ji4 qian fu hou ji qianfuhouji | ch`ien fu hou chi chienfuhouchi chien fu hou chi |
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Have a Walking Stick at the Ready Before You Stumble | 転ばぬ先の杖 | koro ba nu saki no tsue korobanusakinotsue | ||
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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