HSK · Level 96
45 words
Chinese word
致力于
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhì lì yú
Meaning
- verbwork on
Example
我们正在致力于开发新产品。wǒ men zhèng zài zhì lì yú kāi fā xīn chán pǐn
We are working on developing new products.
More examples
政府一直致力于推动改革，改善民生。zhèng fǔ yì zhí zhì lì yú tuī dòng gǎi gé gǎi shàn mín shēng
The government has consistently worked on promoting reform and improving people's livelihoods.
Core concept
Purposeful energy and resources keep moving into a defined project or aim.
Common phrases
致力于保护环境zhì lì yú bǎo hù huán jìng
work on protecting the environment
致力于提高效率zhì lì yú tí gāo xiào lǜ
work on improving efficiency
致力于推动改革zhì lì yú tuī dòng gǎi gé
work on promoting reform
Similar words
专注于zhuān zhù yú: Focus attention and determination on one task or goal.
投入tóu rù: Invest a great deal of time and energy in a job or activity.
着力于zhuó lì yú: Apply extra effort to a specific area or issue.
投身于tóu shēn yú: Commit personal time and abilities wholeheartedly to a job or cause.
Definition in Chinese
为实现某一目标持续投入努力或资源，强调投入的方向性和目的性。wèi shí xiàn mǒu yí mù biāo chí xù tóu rù nǔ lì huò zī yuán qiáng diào tóu rù de fāng xiàng xìng hé mù dì xìng
Word origin
The older verb sense of 致 (zhì, "direct") combines with 力 (lì, "effort") and 于 (yú, "toward") to show effort being devoted to a specified aim.
Usage tips
- It often describes a continuing commitment rather than a single completed action, which makes it useful in progress reports and plans.