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极力 (jí lì): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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极力 (jí lì): To the utmost / with all one's might (Adverb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

极力 consists of 2 characters.

strength, power, force

How to Use 极力 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 极力 with other words naturally.

jí极

lì力

zhēng争

qǔ取

neutral

strive hard for

Adverb + Verbwith 争取

jí极

lì力

fǒu否

rèn认

neutral

strongly deny

Adverb + Verbwith 否认

jí极

lì力

tuī推

jiàn荐

neutral

strongly recommend

Adverb + Verbwith

jí极

lì力

zhǔ主

zhāng张

formalWritten

Example Sentences with 极力

wǒ我

jí极

lì力

pǎo跑

xiàng向

zhōng终

diǎn点

strongly advocate

Adverb + Verbwith 主张

。

I ran towards the finish line with all my might.

jǐn尽

guǎn管

miàn面

lín临

zhū诸

duō多

zhì质

yí疑

，

tā他

réng仍

jí极

lì力

wéi维

hù护

zì自

jǐ己

de的

chuàng创

xīn新

lǐ理

niàn念

。

Despite facing many doubts, he still defended his innovative ideas with all his might.

nǐ你

wèi为

hé何

jí极

lì力

tuī推

jiàn荐

zhè这

jiā家

cān餐

tīng厅

，

tā它

yǒu有

shén什

me么

tè特

bié别

zhī之

chù处

ma吗

？

Why are you so strongly recommending this restaurant? What's so special about it?

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tā他

jí极

lì力

jiě解

shì释

wèi为

shén什

me么

chí迟

dào到

，

dàn但

lǎo老

shī师

hái还

shì是

shēng生

qì气

le了

。

He tried his best to explain why he was late, but the teacher still got angry.

tā他

jí极

lì力

bì避

miǎn免

zài在

gōng公

kāi开

chǎng场

tā她

jí极

lì力

bǎo保

chí持

zhèn镇

dìng定

，

dàn但

wèi为

le了

wán完

chéng成

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

，

tuán

wǒ我

jí极

lì力

shuō说

fú服

tā他

gǎi改

biàn变

zhǔ主

hé合

tán谈

lùn论

zì自

jǐ己

de的

jiā家

tíng庭

sī私

shì事

。

He tried his utmost to avoid discussing his family's private matters in public.

chàn

颤

dǒu抖

de的

shēng声

yīn音

hái还

shì是

chū出

mài卖

le了

tā她

de的

jǐn紧

zhāng张

。

She tried her best to stay calm, but her trembling voice betrayed her nervousness.

团

duì队

jí极

lì力

kè克

fú服

le了

gè各

zhǒng种

kùn困

nán难

。

To complete this project, the team made every effort to overcome various difficulties.

yì

意

，

dàn但

tā他

tài态

dù度

fēi非

cháng常

jiān坚

jué决

。

I tried my utmost to persuade him to change his mind, but his attitude was very firm.

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 极力.

Words with 极

积极jī jíHSK 4
两极liǎng jí
北极běi jí
南极nán jí
太极tài jí
极为jí wéi
极了jí le
极其jí qí

Words with 力

努力nǔ lìHSK 3
力气lì qiHSK 4
压力yā lìHSK 4
能力néng lìHSK 4
巧克力qiǎo kè lìHSK 4
不力bú lì
主力zhǔ lì
乏力fá lì