cyun4 lik6全力
Jyutpingcyun4 lik6
Yalechyùhn lihk
Definition
With all one's strength or effort.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Functions primarily as an adverb to describe the intensity of an action or effort. It emphasizes the total commitment of resources or physical power toward a specific goal. Unlike more casual expressions of effort, this carries a sense of seriousness and determination.
Examples
We must do our best to help him.
Are you already putting all your effort into this?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical strength in a literal sense, such as lifting a heavy object. Instead, use 力氣 or 氣力 when referring to the actual physical capacity or energy being exerted.
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