English Explanatory Dictionary

fall seven times, stand up eight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. One must not give up one's efforts, even those that are in vain.

Word forms

fall seven times, stand up eight

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 七転び八起き (nana korobi ya oki).

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