Definition
尽力而为 is a fixed four-character idiom meaning 'to do one's best' or 'to exert one's utmost efforts'. It is used in both formal and informal contexts to express a commitment to try as hard as possible, often when the outcome is uncertain. The literal meaning is 'use all one's strength and then do'.
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to do one's bestto exert one's utmost efforts
Examples
- ，尽力而为，。Zài gōngzuò zhōng, wǒ huì jìn lì ér wéi, zhēngqǔ zuì hǎo de jiéguǒ.At work, I will do my best to strive for the best results.
- ，：“尽力而为，。”Kǎoshì qián, tā duì zìjǐ shuō: “jìn lì ér wéi, bú yào yǒu yālì.”Before the exam, he told himself: 'Do my best, don't put pressure on myself.'
- ，尽力而为。Suīrán bǐsài hěn nán, dàn duìyuánmen juédìng jìn lì ér wéi.Although the competition was tough, the team members decided to do their best.
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