Chinese word

极力

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí lì

Meaning

  • adverbdo one's best

Example

我们会极力配合你的计划。wǒ men huì jí lì pèi hé nǐ de jì huà

We will do our best to work with your plan.

Illustration for 极力 (do one's best)

More examples

在协调过程中，我们会极力避免不必要的冲突。zài xié tiáo guò chéng zhōng wǒ men huì jí lì bì miǎn bú bì yào de chōng tū

During the coordination process, we will do our best to avoid unnecessary conflicts.

Core concept

Channels every available bit of strength into completing an action.

Common phrases

  • 极力避免jí lì bì miǎn

    do one's best to avoid

  • 极力推荐jí lì tuī jiàn

    strongly recommend

  • 极力配合jí lì pèi hé

    do one's best to cooperate

  • 极力争取jí lì zhēng qǔ

    strive to obtain

Similar words

尽量jǐn liàng: As much as practical under the circumstances.
尽可能jín kě néng: To the fullest extent that circumstances allow.
拼命pīn mìng: With a desperate, all-out effort, as though everything depends on success.
竭力jié lì: With every available bit of strength directed toward an action.

Definition in Chinese

尽最大努力去做某事，表示在条件和能力允许的范围内尽可能做到。jǐn zuì dà nǔ lì qù zuò mǒu shì biǎo shì zài tiáo jiàn hé néng lì yún xǔ de fàn wéi nèi jín kě néng zuò dào

Word origin

极 (jí, "utmost") + 力 (lì, "strength") joins the highest degree with physical or personal power, forming the idea of doing something with all one's might.

Usage tips

  • This word suits deliberate or official-sounding speech more than relaxed small talk, where a simpler expression often sounds more natural.

Other meanings

  • with all one's mightadverb

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