Lingaku- bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idlenessyojijukugofrom Mencius
- strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no availyojijukugo
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- bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness
- strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail
This phrase emphasizes that intermittent hard work, without consistent effort, will not lead to significant results. It warns that too much inactivity can negate the benefits of moments of intense effort.
Even if you study hard, your grades won't improve if you play too much.
This meaning reinforces the idea that sporadic, intense efforts are ultimately ineffective unless they are part of a consistent and ongoing commitment.
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いち一ぼう暴じゅう十かん寒をするto make a burst of effort followed by long periods of idlenessどりょく努力ときゅうそく休息のばらんすバランスthe balance of effort and restいち一ぼう暴じゅう十かん寒のせいかつ生活a life of bursts of exertion and extended idlenessたんきかん短期間のどりょく努力a short period of effortむだ無駄などりょく努力pointless effortsいっしょうけんめい一生懸命にはたらく働くto work hardじぞく持続することのたいせつ大切さthe importance of persistenceけいかくてき計画的なきゅうそく休息planned restどりょく努力をつづける続けるto continue effortsえねるぎいエネルギーをそそぐ注ぐto pour energy into
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