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力图

力圖
lìtú
verb #28,559

Meanings

  1. 1 to try hard to
  2. 2 to strive to
  3. 3 to make every effort to

Examples

HSK 4
他力图在最短的时间内完成任务。
Tā lìtú zài zuì duǎn de shíjiān nèi wánchéng rènwù.
He strived to complete the task in the shortest possible time.
HSK 5
政府力图解决住房问题。
Zhèngfǔ lìtú jiějué zhùfáng wèntí.
The government is making every effort to resolve the housing problem.

Tips

usage
力图 is slightly more formal than 努力 + verb. It emphasizes determined effort toward a specific goal. Often followed by a verb phrase: 力图 + [achieve X].
memory
力 (strength/effort) + 图 (to plan/attempt): to use your strength to attempt something. A determined plan backed by effort.

Stroke Order

力 lì
图 tú