竭力 (jié lì) — to do one's utmost; with all one's effort
Definition
Formal written adverb meaning 'with all one's effort,' stronger than 尽量 ('as much as possible') and close in force to 极力 and 全力. Common in reports and literary prose; rarely used in casual speech.
adverb
to do one's utmostwith all one's effort
Examples
- 竭力。Tā jié lì xiǎng bàn fǎ wán chéng gōng zuò.He did his utmost to figure out how to finish the work.
- 竭力。Tā jié lì pǎo wán le shí gōng lǐ.She ran ten kilometers with all her effort.
- 竭力。Kē xué jiā men jié lì kāi fā xīn yào.The scientists did their utmost to develop a new drug.
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