尽力而为 (jìn lì ér wéi) — to do one's best, to exert one's utmost efforts
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'to do one's best' — emphasizes personal effort within one's limits, not guaranteed success. Often paired with 顺其自然 to balance effort with acceptance of outcomes.
idiom
to do one's bestto exert one's utmost efforts
Examples
- ，尽力而为，。Zài gōng zuò zhōng, wǒ huì jìn lì ér wéi, zhēng qǔ zuì hǎo de jié guǒ.At work, I will do my best to strive for the best results.
- ，：“尽力而为，。”Kǎo shì qián, tā duì zì jǐ shuō: "jìn lì ér wéi, bú yào yǒu yā lì."Before the exam, he told himself: 'Do my best, don't put pressure on myself.'
- ，尽力而为。Suī rán bǐ sài hěn nán, dàn duì yuán men jué dìng jìn lì ér wéi.Although the competition was tough, the team members decided to do their best.
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