Writing
致力于 (zhì lì yú) — how to say "to devote oneself to" in Chinese
致力于
To devote oneself to, to strive for
verb
Character composition
致
to achieve, to direct
力
strength
于
in, at, to
Radicals / Keys
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
致力于研究
zhì lì yú yán jiū
to devote oneself to research
致力于教育
zhì lì yú jiào yù
to devote oneself to education
Examples
她致力于改善城市的环境。
She strives to improve the city's environment.
他致力于学习。
He devotes himself to studying.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to devote oneself to" in Chinese?
"to devote oneself to" in Chinese is 致力于 (zhì lì yú).
What does 致力于 mean in English?
致力于 (zhì lì yú) means "To devote oneself to, to strive for".
How is 致力于 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì lì yú (written as zhi li yu, zhiliyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to devote oneself to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 致力于: 致 has 10 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 致力于?
致力于 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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