noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
never giving up; persevering through repeated failures
A yojijukugo expressing the spirit of rising again no matter how many times one falls. Often used in motivational contexts. The more common form is 七転び八起き (ななころびやおき).
See also: 七転び八起き
彼の人生はまさに七転八起だった。
His life was truly a series of ups and downs, but he never gave up.
With the spirit of 'seven falls, eight rises,' I keep trying no matter how many times I fail.