致力于 (zhìlìyú) — to be dedicated to; to devote oneself to; to be committed to

Definition

致力于 + object/goal expresses a long-term commitment to a cause or task. Lighter than 奉献 (self-sacrifice for a noble cause); broader than 专用 (exclusive use of a tool).

verb
to be dedicated toto devote oneself toto be committed to

Examples

  • 致力于
    Zhè jiā gōng sī zhìlìyú tí gāo chǎn pǐn zhì liàng.
    This company is dedicated to improving product quality.
  • 致力于
    Tā yì shēng zhìlìyú huán bǎo shì yè.
    He devoted his whole life to environmental protection.
  • 致力于
    Zhōng guó zhèng fǔ zhìlìyú cù jìn shì jiè hé píng.
    The Chinese government is committed to promoting world peace.

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