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力争

lìzhēng

to strive for; to make every effort to obtain

A runner strains toward a red finish ribbon
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Characters in this word

力 lì

Strokes
2
Radical
力 — strength, power
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

争 zhēng

Strokes
6
Radical
亅 — hook
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 代表团将力争在会议结束前达成最低限度的共识。 Dàibiǎotuán jiāng lìzhēng zài huìyì jiéshù qián dáchéng zuìdī xiàndù de gòngshí. The delegation will strive to reach a minimum consensus before the meeting ends.
  • 我们力争在天黑前赶到山下的村子。 Wǒmen lìzhēng zài tiān hēi qián gǎndào shān xià de cūnzi. We will try our utmost to reach the village at the foot of the hill before dark.
  • 他每天加班,力争把新产品按时做出来。 Tā měi tiān jiābān, lìzhēng bǎ xīn chǎnpǐn ànshí zuò chūlái. He works overtime every day, striving to finish the new product on time.

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