尽力

jìn lì

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to strive one's hardest
2. to spare no effort

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 敷衍 fū yǎn 敷衍 fū yǎn to elaborate (on a theme) 表示做事不认真，应付了事: to elaborate (on a theme)

Synonyms

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• 竭力 jié lì 竭力 jié lì to do one's utmost 表示用尽全力做某事: to do one's utmost
• 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù to do at all costs 表示用全部力量去做: to do at all costs

Usage notes

Collocations

“尽力”通常与“而为”搭配构成“尽力而为”，或后接动词短语，如“尽力帮助他”。

Common mistakes

不能说“很尽力”，因为“尽力”本身已表示程度，应说“非常努力”。

Example Sentences

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医生 尽力 挽救病人的生命。

The doctor tried his best to save the patient's life.

我会 尽力 完成这项工作。

I will do my best to finish this task.

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Words Containing 尽力

• 尽力而为 尽力而为 jìn lì ér wéi: to try one's utmost
• 尽心尽力 尽心尽力 jìn xīn jìn lì: making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out
• 鞠躬尽力 鞠躬尽力 jū gōng jìn lì: to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost

Child Words of 尽力

• 尽 尽 jǐn: to the greatest extent
• 力 力 lì: power
• 尽 尽 jìn: to use up