exert oneself; make an effort
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exert oneself; to apply strength; to make an effort
Commonly used in negative constructions such as '无能为力' (powerless). Often follows modal verbs like 能 (able to) or 肯 (willing to).
Wǒ我
hěn很
xiǎng想
bāng帮
nǐ你
，
dàn但
shí实
zài在
wú无
néng能
wéi为
lì力
。
I really want to help you, but I'm truly powerless.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhǐ只
yào要
dà大
jiā家
kěn肯
wéi为
lì力
，
jiù就
yī一
dìng定
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
As long as everyone is willing to put in effort, this will definitely succeed.
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Duì对
yú于
nǐ你
de的
kùn困
jìng境
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
néng能
wéi为
lì力
。
I feel powerless regarding your predicament.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
dàn但
réng仍
rán然
jìn尽
lì力
wéi为
lì力
。
Although he is getting old, he still tries his best to contribute.