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尽全力 (jìn quán lì) - use this when emphasizing the effort without the connotation of exhausting all resources.
This idiom is often used in motivational contexts, like in speeches or when encouraging others. A common mistake is to use it in a casual setting where simpler expressions might suffice. It's important to maintain the correct tone to convey seriousness.
As an HSK 6 idiom, focus on its components and how they relate to effort and capability. Connect this phrase with other HSK 6 vocabulary that discusses determination and commitment, enhancing your understanding of expressive language.
Learners often misuse this idiom in casual conversations, where simpler expressions like '尽力' (jìn lì) might be more appropriate. For example, saying '我竭尽全力去买菜' (I spare no effort to buy groceries) sounds overly dramatic; '我尽力去买菜' would be more fitting.
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How to say to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost in Chinese
“to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost” in Chinese is竭尽全力
竭尽全力 (jie2 jin4 quan2 li4) means to spare no effort or to do one's utmost in a task. This idiom is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when someone is putting in maximum effort towards achieving a goal, emphasizing perseverance and determination.
When to use 竭尽全力
This idiom is often used in motivational contexts, like in speeches or when encouraging others. A common mistake is to use it in a casual setting where simpler expressions might suffice. It's important to maintain the correct tone to convey seriousness.
竭尽全力 or something close to it
尽全力 (jìn quán lì) - use this when emphasizing the effort without the connotation of exhausting all resources.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse this idiom in casual conversations, where simpler expressions like '尽力' (jìn lì) might be more appropriate. For example, saying '我竭尽全力去买菜' (I spare no effort to buy groceries) sounds overly dramatic; '我尽力去买菜' would be more fitting.
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Grammar Patterns of 竭尽全力
竭尽全力 functions as a four-character idiom (成语). Treat it as a fixed unit; it usually plays the role of a single adjective, adverb, or noun phrase inside the larger sentence. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他____保住自己的工作。
He fought tooth and nail to keep his job.
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Yes, but it's best suited for more serious or motivational contexts.
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