力争

力争 lìzhēng

Strive (work hard for - argue - contend)

力争 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體力爭 lizheng

What 力争 means

Strive (work hard for - argue - contend)

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力争 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

力

lì

Strength (force - power)

争

zhēng

Fight over (struggle - contend - argue)

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How to write 力争

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力争 in a sentence

我们力争在月底前完工。

Wǒmen lìzhēng zài yuèdǐ qián wángōng.

We are doing all we can to finish before the end of the month.

他力争为大家多要一点时间。

Tā lìzhēng wèi dàjiā duō yào yìdiǎn shíjiān.

He fought hard to get everyone a little more time.

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Questions about 力争

What does 力争 mean in English?

力争 is pronounced lìzhēng and means Strive (work hard for - argue - contend).

How do you pronounce 力争?

力争 is lìzhēng in pinyin — written lizheng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 力争?

力争 is written with 2 characters: 力 (lì) Strength (force - power), 争 (zhēng) Fight over (struggle - contend - argue). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 力争 written in traditional Chinese?

力爭. The simplified form 力争 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 力爭 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced lìzhēng.

Is 力争 an HSK word?

Yes — 力争 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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