Definition & Meaning

do everything in one's power; exert one's utmost

Word usage

jìn lì ér wéi

尽 力 而 为

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sldo everything in one's power; exert one's utmost
- tā men jìn lì ér wéi dàn shì méi yòng
  他们尽力而为但是没用。
  They did their best but without result.
- wǒ yǐ jìn lì ér wéi le
  我已尽力而为了。
  I've done my best with the job.
synonym
quán xīn quán yì全心全意 bù yí yú lì不遗余力 jìn xīn jié lì尽心竭力
antonym
fū yǎn liǎo shì敷衍了事 fū yǎn sè zé敷衍塞责 liáo yǐ sè zé聊以塞责

Word usage

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"尽力而为" is used to describe the attitude of doing things.

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