Definition
极力 (jí lì) means 'with utmost effort', stressing the intensity of exertion. It describes determined effort, unlike 拼命 (pīn mìng) which implies desperate, reckless intensity ('like crazy'). Its closest synonym 竭力 (jié lì) is often interchangeable, though 极力 stresses the intensity of effort while 竭力 suggests exhausting one's full ability.
adverb
with utmost effortsparing no effortby all means
Easily confused
- 激励jī lìsound-aliketo encourage; to motivate
- 吉利jí lìsound-alikeauspicious, lucky
Examples
- 极力，。Wǒ jí lì tuījiàn zhè jiā cāntīng, cài fēicháng hǎochī.I strongly recommend this restaurant; the food is excellent.
- 极力，。Suīrán dàjiā jí lì fǎnduì, tā háishì jiānchí le zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Although everyone strongly opposed it, he still insisted on his own idea.
- 极力，。Tā jí lì kòngzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù, bú ràng biérén kàn chūlái.She tried her best to control her emotions, not letting others notice.
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