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着重 (zhùzhòng) — use 着力 when emphasizing the intensity of effort, while 着重 focuses on the importance or priority of something.
Learners often confuse 着力 with similar phrases like 努力 (nǔ lì), which also means to work hard but is more general. 着力 tends to imply a focused effort on a specific task or challenge, so be careful to use it in contexts that reflect that nuance. It is mostly used in formal or written contexts.
Though 着力 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary list, it is useful for learners at HSK 4 and above who are focusing on expressing effort and determination. Students should connect this term with other words related to effort, such as 努力 (nǔ lì) and 付出 (fù chū).
Learners often misuse 着力 in contexts where 努力 would be more appropriate, such as saying '我着力学习' (wǒ zhuó lì xué xí) instead of '我努力学习' (wǒ nǔ lì xué xí) to mean 'I study hard.' Use 着力 when emphasizing effort towards a specific goal.
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How to say to put effort into sth in Chinese
“to put effort into sth” in Chinese is着力
着力 (zhuó lì) means to exert effort or put significant energy into a task or endeavor. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is determined to achieve a goal or improve a situation, emphasizing the intensity of the effort being made.
When to use 着力
Learners often confuse 着力 with similar phrases like 努力 (nǔ lì), which also means to work hard but is more general. 着力 tends to imply a focused effort on a specific task or challenge, so be careful to use it in contexts that reflect that nuance. It is mostly used in formal or written contexts.
着力 or something close to it
着重 (zhùzhòng) — use 着力 when emphasizing the intensity of effort, while 着重 focuses on the importance or priority of something.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse 着力 in contexts where 努力 would be more appropriate, such as saying '我着力学习' (wǒ zhuó lì xué xí) instead of '我努力学习' (wǒ nǔ lì xué xí) to mean 'I study hard.' Use 着力 when emphasizing effort towards a specific goal.
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Yes, but it is more common in formal contexts or written language, so in casual conversations, 努力 may be preferred.
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