exert oneself; spare no effort
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exert oneself; to do one's utmost; to devote every effort
literaryUsed in formal or classical written Chinese. Often followed by 于 to indicate the object of effort.
Tā他
sì肆
lì力
nóng农
shì事
，
zhōng终
yú于
huò获
dé得
fēng丰
shōu收
。
He devoted himself to farming and finally reaped a bountiful harvest.
Xué学
zhě者
dāng当
sì肆
lì力
yú于
xué学
wèn问
，
bù不
kě可
yī一
rì日
xiè懈
dài怠
。
Scholars should apply themselves to learning and must not slack off for even a day.
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Tā他
men们
sì肆
lì力
gēng耕
yún耘
，
jiāng将
zhè这
piàn片
huāng荒
dì地
biàn变
chéng成
le了
liáng良
tián田
。
They worked hard at plowing, turning this wasteland into fertile fields.
Wèi为
guó国
lì立
gōng功
zhě者
，
jiē皆
sì肆
lì力
yú于
guó国
shì事
。
Those who render meritorious service to the country all devote their utmost efforts to state affairs.