通力 (tōng lì) — concerted effort
Definition
通力 is a formal/written term meaning 'to pool all one's strength' in a joint effort. Almost always used with verbs like 合作 or 配合 to describe people working together with full force.
noun
concerted effort
Examples
- ，。Dà jiā tōng lì hé zuò, wán chéng le rèn wu.Everyone worked in concert and completed the task.
- 通力。Xiàng mù xū yào gè bù mén tōng lì pèi hé.The project requires concerted cooperation from all departments.
- 通力，。Tā men tōng lì gōng guān, jiě jué le jì shù nán tí.They made a concerted effort to solve the technical problem.
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