出力

chū lì

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to exert oneself

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 省力 shěng lì 省力 shěng lì to save labor 出力指花力气，省力指节省力气: to save labor

Related words

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• 尽力 jìn lì 尽力 jìn lì to strive one's hardest 出力侧重体力付出，尽力侧重主观努力程度: to strive one's hardest

Synonyms

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• 卖力 mài lì 卖力 mài lì to work hard 工作或劳动中努力、不遗余力: to work hard

Usage notes

Collocations

常说“为…出力”，如“为集体出力”，不用“给出力”。

Common mistakes

误把“出力”当“出力”chūlì (出力) 与 “处理”chǔlǐ (处理) 混淆，发音和意思都不同。

Child Words of 出力

• 出 出 chū: to go out
• 力 力 lì: power