竭
力

To do one's utmost in Chinese: 竭力 (jié lì)

jié lì

to do one's utmost

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Definitions

  1. 1to do one's utmost

Stroke order

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竭
力

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄝˊ

jié

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄝ/ êˊ/ second tone

ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 大家竭力帮助那些受灾的人。

    dà jiā jié lì bāng zhù nà xiē shòu zāi de rén。

    Everyone did their utmost to help those hit by the disaster.

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Related words

力

lì

power

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

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

动力

dòng lì

motive power

实力

shí lì

strength

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