力
争

To work hard for in Chinese: 力争 (lì zhēng)

lì zhēng

to work hard for

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 力爭1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to work hard for
  2. 2to do all one can
  3. 3to contend strongly

Stroke order

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力
争

Zhuyin

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ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄓㄥ

zhēng

ㄓ/ zhㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

力争

Simplified

力爭

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 这次比赛我们要力争第一。

    zhè cì bǐ sài wǒ men yào lì zhēng dì yī。

    In this competition we will strive for first place.

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Related words

力

lì

power

争

zhēng

to strive for

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

竞争

jìng zhēng

to compete

力气

lì qi

strength

能力

néng lì

capability

压力

yā lì

pressure

尽力

jìn lì

to strive one's hardest

精力

jīng lì

energy

力量

lì liang

power

魅力

mèi lì

charm

权力

quán lì

power

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