bok3 dou3 zeon6搏到盡搏到尽

Jyutpingbok3 dou3 zeon6

Yalebok dou jeuhn

語句

Definition

To try one's absolute best; to give something everything one has.

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How it's used

This phrase emphasizes an extreme, all-out effort, often implying a sense of desperation or a do-or-die mentality. It is frequently used in professional or competitive contexts where someone pushes their physical or mental limits to achieve a goal. The inclusion of the particle 到 adds a sense of reaching a maximum threshold or breaking point.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢ci3次ci3次dou1都bok3搏dou3到zeon6盡，hou2好san1辛fu2苦㗎。

He always gives his all at work, it is very tiring.

naan4難dak1得jau5有ni1呢go3個gei1機wui6會，nei5你hai6係mai6咪jing1應goi1該bok3搏dou3到zeon6盡le1呢？

Since you have this rare opportunity, shouldn't you give it your all?

Common phrases

bok3搏dou3到zeon6盡heoi3去zang1爭ceoi2取

fight all out to strive for something

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simply working hard, but it carries a much stronger intensity than 努力. It implies risking everything or pushing until exhaustion, so it is not appropriate for casual tasks like doing light housework.