尽力而为

盡力而為

jìnlì'érwéi

idiom #7,661

Meanings

我会尽力而为的。

Wǒhuì jìnlì'érwéi de.

I'll do my best.

虽然很难，但我们还是要尽力而为。

Suīrán hěn nán, dàn wǒmen háishi yào jìnlì'érwéi.

Although it's hard, we still need to try our best.

不要给自己太大压力，尽力而为就好。

Bùyào gěi zìjǐ tài dà yālì, jìnlì'érwéi jiù hǎo.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best.

grammar

尽力而为 follows the classical pattern of verb + 而 + verb. 而 here connects two actions: 尽力 (exert all effort) + 为 (to do/act).

usage

Compare with 全力以赴 (quánlìyǐfù), which implies a more intense, all-out effort. 尽力而为 is softer, suggesting doing what you reasonably can.

尽 jìn

力 lì

而 ér

为 wéi