全力以赴

全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù

Whole-heartedly (all-out effort)

全力以赴 in a sentence HSK 6 quanliyifu

What 全力以赴 means

  1. Whole-heartedly (all-out effort)

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全力以赴 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

全
quán
Whole (entire - complete - all)
力
lì
Strength (force - power)
以
yǐ
Use (by - for - within - because - in order to)
赴
fù
Goes to

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全力以赴 in a sentence

为了这次比赛,他全力以赴。
Wèile zhè cì bǐsài, tā quán lì yǐ fù.
He gave everything he had for this competition.
医护人员全力以赴抢救病人。
Yīhù rényuán quán lì yǐ fù qiǎngjiù bìngrén.
The medical staff spared no effort to save the patient.

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Questions about 全力以赴

What does 全力以赴 mean in English?

全力以赴 is pronounced quánlìyǐfù and means Whole-heartedly (all-out effort).

How do you pronounce 全力以赴?

全力以赴 is quánlìyǐfù in pinyin — written quanliyifu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 全力以赴?

全力以赴 is written with 4 characters: 全 (quán) Whole (entire - complete - all), 力 (lì) Strength (force - power), 以 (yǐ) Use (by - for - within - because - in order to), 赴 (fù) Goes to. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 全力以赴 an HSK word?

Yes — 全力以赴 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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