极力 (jílì) — to do one's utmost; vigorously; with every effort

Characters in this word

Strokes: 7
Radical: 木 — tree
Made of: 木 tree 及 to extend
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

专家极力反对仓促上马该项目，认为环境评估仍有重大漏洞。 Zhuānjiā jílì fǎnduì cāngcù shàngmǎ gāi xiàngmù, rènwéi huánjìng pínggū réng yǒu zhòngdà lòudòng. Experts strongly opposed launching the project in haste, arguing that the environmental assessment still had serious flaws.
他极力控制自己的情绪，没有对孩子发脾气。 Tā jílì kòngzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù, méiyǒu duì háizi fā píqi. He tried with all his might to control his emotions and did not lose his temper with the child.
妈妈极力劝我多穿一件衣服再出门。 Māma jílì quàn wǒ duō chuān yí jiàn yīfu zài chūmén. Mum urged me strongly to put on another layer before going out.