争气

zhēngqì

HSK 7

争气 — zhēngqì

1. to strive to improve or to make good (so as not to disappoint others); to show determination and live up to expectations

   他很争气，考试考得很好，没让家人失望。 tā hěn zhēngqì kǎoshì kǎo dé hěn hǎo méiràng jiārén shīwàng — He really tried and did well on the exam, not letting his family down.