practice diligently; strive to do
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to practice diligently; to strive to carry out; to make earnest efforts to do
formalTypically used in formal, literary, or political contexts to emphasize earnest effort in carrying out principles, duties, policies, or virtues. Often appears in set phrases like 身体力行.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
lì力
xíng行
jié节
yuē约
，
fǎn反
duì对
làng浪
fèi费
。
We must practice economy and oppose waste.
Jūn君
zǐ子
yù欲
nè讷
yú于
yán言
ér而
mǐn敏
yú于
xíng行
，
shēn身
tǐ体
lì力
xíng行
。
The gentleman wishes to be slow in speech but quick in action, practicing what he preaches with his own body.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
chéng承
nuò诺
jiāng将
lì力
xíng行
gǎi改
gé革
，
gǎi改
shàn善
mín民
shēng生
。
The government promised to vigorously implement reforms to improve people's livelihood.
Zhī知
yì易
xíng行
nán难
，
dǒng懂
de得
dào道
lǐ理
hái还
bù不
gòu够
，
bì必
xū须
lì力
xíng行
。
Knowing is easy but doing is hard; understanding principles is not enough, one must practice them diligently.