zan3 zok3振作

Jyutpingzan3 zok3

Yalejan jok

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To pull oneself together, cheer up, and recover one's spirits after a setback.

colloquialemotion

How it's used

Focuses on the internal process of recovering one's mental strength after a period of despair or failure. It is often used as an encouraging imperative when someone is stuck in a rut or wallowing in sadness. Unlike general words for working hard, it specifically highlights the emotional shift from defeatism to a proactive, resilient mindset.

Examples

nei5你dou1都jiu3要zan3振zok3作di1啲，m4唔hou2好zoi3再nam2諗gwo3過heoi3去laa3喇。

You need to pull yourself together and stop thinking about the past.

keoi5佢ging1經lik6歷zo2咗gam3咁do1多co3挫zit3折，zung1終jyu1於hang2肯zan3振zok3作faan1返。

After experiencing so many setbacks, he is finally willing to pull himself together.

Common phrases

zan3振zok3作zing1精san4神

to pull oneself together and regain spirit

zan3振zok3作hei2起loi4來

to get back on one's feet

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical energy or alertness, as it is strictly about emotional or psychological fortitude. It is not interchangeable with words for waking up or feeling physically refreshed.