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“try hard” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlì zhēng

Example

我们要力争在明年完成项目。wǒ men yào lì zhēng zài míng nián wán chéng xiàng mù

We need to try hard to complete the project next year.

Illustration for 力争 (try hard)

How to say “try hard” in Chinese

“Try hard” in Chinese is 力争 (lì zhēng).

Putting all available strength behind a goal and pressing to reach it.

Full entry for 力争: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 力争

科研团队力争在两年内攻克关键技术。kē yán tuán duì lì zhēng zài liǎng nián nèi gōng kè guān jiàn jì shù

The research team is trying hard to achieve a breakthrough in key technology within two years.

Tips for using 力争

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a formal, goal-focused tone and fits plans, reports, and announcements better than casual personal chat.

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