cyun4 lik6 ji5 fu6全力以赴
Jyutpingcyun4 lik6 ji5 fu6
Yalechyùhn lihk yíh fuh
Definition
To spare no effort, go all out, or do something with all one's strength.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a formal and serious tone, often used in professional or competitive contexts like sports, exams, or major work projects. Unlike casual phrases for working hard, it implies a total mobilization of resources and mental focus. It is frequently used to encourage others or to express a firm commitment to a challenging goal.
Examples
We must go all out to get this project done.
Have you decided to give it your all for the competition?
Related words
Common phrases
strive for something with all one's might
an attitude of giving one's all
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
