kit3 lik6竭力
Jyutpingkit3 lik6
Yalekit lihk
Definition
To do one's utmost; to spare no effort.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in written reports, news, or solemn promises. It implies a sense of duty or a high-stakes situation where one is pushing past their normal limits. In casual daily speech, people are much more likely to use 盡力 or 搏命 instead.
Examples
I will do my utmost to help you solve this problem.
Do you know he made every effort to fight for this opportunity?
Related words
Common phrases
strive to fight for
do one's utmost to protect
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday contexts like asking someone to try a piece of food or finish a simple task, as it sounds overly dramatic and stiff. It is reserved for significant struggles or important commitments.
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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.
