ineffective; not trying hard enough
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
ineffective; incompetent; not doing one's best
Often used to describe inadequate work performance, execution of tasks, or enforcement.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shàng上
bàn办
shì事
bù不
lì力
，
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
xiàng项
mù目
shī失
bài败
。
He was ineffective in handling this matter, leading to the project's failure.
Yóu由
yú于
jiān监
guǎn管
bù不
lì力
，
chǎn产
pǐn品
zhì质
liàng量
chū出
xiàn现
le了
yán严
zhòng重
wèn问
tí题
。
Due to lax supervision, serious quality issues arose with the product.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
yīn因
dǎ打
jī击
fàn犯
zuì罪
bù不
lì力
ér而
shòu受
dào到
gōng公
zhòng众
pī批
píng评
。
The police were criticized by the public for their ineffective crackdown on crime.
Rú如
guǒ果
zhǔn准
bèi备
gōng工
zuò作
zuò做
de得
bù不
lì力
，
bǐ比
sài赛
jiù就
hěn很
nán难
huò获
shèng胜
。
If the preparatory work is done poorly, it will be difficult to win the competition.