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Definition
To spare no effort; to exert all of one's strength.
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How it's used
Focuses on the intensity and determination behind an action rather than just the physical exertion itself. It is often used in formal contexts like news reports or speeches to describe heroic or persistent efforts against significant obstacles. While it functions as an adverb, it is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation where phrases like 用盡全力 are much more common.
Examples
He sprinted towards the finish line with all his might and finally won the championship.
Facing adversity, we must exert all our efforts to overcome the difficulties.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a final, all-out effort
to resist with all one's might
Common mistake
Avoid using this in trivial situations, such as saying you are eating dinner with 奮力, as it sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
