to exert force; to put forth effort
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to exert force; to put forth one's strength
Often used in contexts of sports, competition, or critical moments requiring a concentrated effort.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zài在
lí离
zhōng终
diǎn点
4004
mǐ0
shí0
kāi米
shǐ时
fā开
lì始
发
力
。
The athlete began to exert force when they were 400 meters from the finish line.
Qiú球
duì队
zài在
xià下
bàn半
chǎng场
tū突
rán然
fā发
lì力
，
lián连
jìn进
sān三
qiú球
。
The team suddenly exerted great effort in the second half, scoring three consecutive goals.
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Xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
xiǎng想
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
zhàn站
wěn稳
，
gōng公
sī司
bì必
xū须
zài在
yíng营
xiāo销
shàng上
fā发
lì力
。
For the new product to gain a foothold in the market, the company must put forth significant effort in marketing.
Zuì最
hòu后
chōng冲
cì刺
jiē阶
duàn段
，
tā他
měng猛
rán然
fā发
lì力
，
chāo超
yuè越
le了
duì对
shǒu手
。
In the final sprint phase, he suddenly exerted his full power and overtook his opponent.
Xiàn现
zài在
bù不
shì是
bǎo保
liú留
tǐ体
lì力
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
quán全
lì力
fā发
lì力
。
Now is not the time to conserve energy; we must exert our full effort.