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致力 (zhì lì) — how to say "to devote oneself to" in Chinese
致力
To devote oneself to, to strive
verb
Character composition
致
to send, to cause
力
strength, effort
Radicals / Keys
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
致力改革
zhì lì gǎi gé
devote efforts to reform
致力研究
zhì lì yán jiū
devote oneself to research
Examples
这位科学家一生都致力于研究。
This scientist devoted his whole life to research.
他致力学习。
He devotes himself to studying.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to devote oneself to" in Chinese?
"to devote oneself to" in Chinese is 致力 (zhì lì).
What does 致力 mean in English?
致力 (zhì lì) means "To devote oneself to, to strive".
How is 致力 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì lì (written as zhi li, zhili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to devote oneself to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 致力: 致 has 10 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 致力?
致力 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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