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极力 (jí lì) — how to say "with all one's might" in Chinese
极力
With all one's might
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
他极力反对。
tā jí lì fǎn duì
He opposed it with all his might.
Character composition
极
extremely
力
strength
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
极力推荐
jí lì tuī jiàn
to strongly recommend
极力反对
jí lì fǎn duì
to oppose with all one's might
Examples
她极力说服大家同意这个计划。
She tried with all her might to persuade everyone to agree with this plan.
他极力帮忙。
He helps with all his might.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "with all one's might" in Chinese?
"with all one's might" in Chinese is 极力 (jí lì).
Ji li meaning Chinese
极力 (jí lì) means "With all one's might".
How is 极力 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí lì (written as ji li, jili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "with all one's might" in Chinese characters?
It is written 极力: 极 has 7 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 极力?
极力 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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