尽力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest
to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort
How to remember 尽力: 尽 exhaust + 力 power = to strive one's hardest.
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How it is used
- To do one's utmost / try one's hardest: 我会尽力 (wǒ huì jìnlì) I'll do my best.
- Note the reading jìn (4th tone) for "exhaust/use up all," not the jǐn of 尽量.
- Common: 尽力而为 do what one can; 尽了最大努力.
Example sentences
- 我们尽力了。 Wǒmen jìnlì le.We've done everything possible.
- 我已经尽力了。 Wǒ yǐjīng jìnlì le.I've done my best.
- 他尽力帮她了。 Tā jìnlì bāng tā le.He did his best to help her.