极
力

To make a supreme effort in Chinese: 极力 (jí lì)

jí lì

to make a supreme effort

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

Definitions

  1. 1to make a supreme effort
  2. 2at all costs

Stroke order

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极
力

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ㄐㄧˊ

jí

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iˊ/ second tone

ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

极力

Simplified

極力

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 他极力反对这个计划。

    tā jí lì fǎn duì zhè ge jì huà。

    He opposed the plan with all his might.

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Related words

极

jí

extremely

力

lì

power

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

积极

jī jí

active

极其

jí qí

extremely

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

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