着力 (zhuó lì) — to put effort into (something); to exert one's strength on (a task)
Definition
着力 means to put focused effort into a specific task or goal — more directed and concrete than 尽力 ('try one's best' in general). Often used in policy, research, and work contexts.
verb
to put effort into (something)to exert one's strength on (a task)
Examples
- 着力。Kē yán tuán duì zhèng zhuó lì yú kāi fā xīn xíng néng yuán.The research team is putting effort into developing new energy sources.
- 着力。Gōng sī bì xū zhuó lì jiàng dī chéng běn.The company must make an effort to reduce costs.
- 着力。Zhèng fǔ zhuó lì gǎi shàn chéng shì jiāo tōng zhuàng kuàng.The government is exerting effort to improve the city's traffic conditions.
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