Definition
致力于 (zhìlìyú) means 'to be dedicated to' a goal or cause, focusing on sustained effort toward a purpose. It is more formal than 贡献 (gòngxiàn 'to contribute'), which emphasizes giving something (time, resources) to a collective effort; 奉献 (fèngxiàn) is even more elevated, implying selfless devotion to a noble cause. 专用 (zhuānyòng) means 'dedicated to exclusive use' (e.g., a device or lane), not personal commitment.
verb
to be dedicated toto devote oneself toto be committed to
Examples
- 致力于。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhìlìyú tígāo chǎnpǐn zhìliàng.This company is dedicated to improving product quality.
- 致力于。Tā yìshēng zhìlìyú huánbǎo shìyè.He devoted his whole life to environmental protection.
- 致力于。Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ zhìlìyú cùjìn shìjiè hépíng.The Chinese government is committed to promoting world peace.
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