极力 (極力)
jí lì
Pinyin

Definition

极力 (極力)
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jí lì
  1. to make a supreme effort
  2. at all costs

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

力
Lì
  1. 1 surname Li
力量
lì liang
  1. 1 power
  2. 2 force
  3. 3 strength
努力
nǔ lì
  1. 1 great effort
  2. 2 to strive
  3. 3 to try hard
压力
yā lì
  1. 1 pressure
实力
shí lì
  1. 1 strength

Idioms (20)

不遗余力
bù yí yú lì
  1. 1 to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
九牛二虎之力
jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì
  1. 1 tremendous strength (idiom)
力不胜任
lì bù shèng rèn
  1. 1 not to be up to the task (idiom)
  2. 2 incompetent
力不从心
lì bù cóng xīn
  1. 1 less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
  2. 2 the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers

Sample Sentences

王经理离职前极力推荐周洁。周洁热情积极，人缘儿好，点子多，业绩也很好。
Wáng jīnglǐ lízhí qián jílì tuījiàn Zhōu Jié 。Zhōu Jié rèqíng jījí ，rényuánr hǎo ，diǎnzi duō ，yèjì yě hěn hǎo 。
Before Manager Wang left, he enthusiastically recommended Zhou Jie. Zhou Jie's enthusiastic and positive, is good with people, has many ideas, and is also well-accomplished.
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小董，越来越干练了！新工厂还缺一个关键人物，我会向董事会极力推荐你的。
Xiǎo Dǒng ，yuèláiyuè gànliàn le ！xīn gōngchǎng hái quē yī ge guānjiàn rénwù ，wǒ huì xiàng dǒngshìhuì jílì tuījiàn nǐ de 。
You're getting better at this all the time, Xiao Dong! The new factory still needs a key person. I'll recommend you to the board of directors with my highest regards.
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