p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

尽力而为

盡力而為
jìnlìérwéi
idiom #7,661

Meanings

  1. 1 to do one's best; to try one's hardest
  2. 2 to do as much as one can

Examples

我会尽力而为的。
Wǒ huì jìnlìérwéi 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 jìnlìérwéi.
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, jìnlìérwéi jiù hǎo.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

尽 jǐn
力 lì
而 ér
为 wèi