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着力

zhuólì

to focus efforts on; to make a strong effort

A person points an arrow at the center of a large target on a wall
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Characters in this word

着 zhe

Strokes
11
Radical
目 — eye
Made of
羊 sheep, goat 目 eye

力 lì

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

Example phrases

  • 新政策将着力解决基层医疗资源分布不均的问题。 Xīn zhèngcè jiāng zhuólì jiějué jīcéng yīliáo zīyuán fēnbù bù jūn de wèntí. The new policy will focus on solving the unequal distribution of primary healthcare resources.
  • 公司今年着力开发新的手机应用。 Gōngsī jīnnián zhuólì kāifā xīn de shǒujī yìngyòng. This year the company is focusing its efforts on developing a new phone app.
  • 老师着力培养学生的独立思考能力。 Lǎoshī zhuólì péiyǎng xuésheng de dúlì sīkǎo nénglì. The teacher concentrates efforts on developing students' independent thinking.

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