用力 (yòng lì) — to exert oneself physically; to use force
Definition
用力 focuses on physical force — pushing, kicking, hitting. 尽力 and 出力 are about putting in general effort, not force.
verb
to exert oneself physicallyto use force
Examples
- 用力。Qǐng yòng lì tuī.Please push hard.
- 。Tā yòng lì dì tī le yì jiǎo.He kicked hard.
- 用力，。Bié tài yòng lì, xiǎo xīn nòng huài.Don't use too much force, be careful not to break it.
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