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“spare no effort” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù yí yú lì

Example

他为孩子的教育不遗余力。tā wèi hái zi de jiào yù bù yí yú lì

He spares no effort in educating his children.

Illustration for 不遗余力 (spare no effort)

How to say “spare no effort” in Chinese

“Spare no effort” in Chinese is 不遗余力 (bù yí yú lì).

All available effort is poured into one task, with no reserve kept back.

Full entry for 不遗余力: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不遗余力

为了通过面试,他不遗余力地学习新技能。wèi le tōng guò miàn shì tā bù yí yú lì dì xué xí xīn jì néng

To pass the interview, he spared no effort in learning new skills.

Tips for using 不遗余力

  • This formal idiom commonly comes before the action it describes, especially in careful speech and writing, while casual conversation often favors simpler wording.

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