Definition
着力 (zhuó lì) means to exert effort on a specific task or area, often paired with 于 (yú). It is more formal and action-focused than 尽力 (jìn lì, 'do one's best'), and unlike 力求 (lì qiú, 'strive to') it emphasizes the effort itself rather than the goal.
verb
to put effort into (something)to exert one's strength on (a task)
Examples
- 着力。Kēyán tuánduì zhèng zhuó lì yú kāifā xīnxíng néngyuán.The research team is putting effort into developing new energy sources.
- 着力。Gōngsī bìxū zhuó lì jiàngdī chéngběn.The company must make an effort to reduce costs.
- 着力。Zhèngfǔ zhuó lì gǎishàn chéngshì jiāotōng zhuàngkuàng.The government is exerting effort to improve the city's traffic conditions.
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