try every means; by every possible way
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to try every means; to do everything possible; by every possible means
Often used to describe making great efforts to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Can be used with '地' as an adverbial modifier.
Tā他
xiǎng想
fāng方
shè设
fǎ法
de地
zhuàn赚
qián钱
yǎng养
jiā家
。
He tried every means to earn money to support his family.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiǎng想
fāng方
shè设
fǎ法
kè克
fú服
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
de的
kùn困
nan难
。
We must try every means to overcome the difficulties in our work.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xiǎng想
fāng方
shè设
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
The scientists are trying every possible way to solve this problem.
Wèi为
le了
gǎn赶
shàng上
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
bān班
chē车
，
tā他
xiǎng想
fāng方
shè设
fǎ法
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
le了
gōng工
zuò作
。
In order to catch the last bus, he tried every possible means to finish his work ahead of schedule.