尽心竭力

盡心竭力

jìnxīnjiélì

idiom #45,626

Meanings

1 to give one's whole heart and exhaust one's strength
2 to spare no effort; to do one's utmost

Characters

to use up entirely

strength, effort

Examples

他为公司尽心竭力工作了二十年。

Tā wèi gōngsī jìnxīnjiélì gōngzuò le èrshí nián.

He gave his all working for the company for twenty years.

我们一定尽心竭力，把任务完成。

Wǒmen yīdìng jìnxīnjiélì, bǎ rènwù wánchéng.

We will do our utmost to complete the task.

Tips

history

From Han-dynasty Ma Rong's《忠经·武备章》: 师尽其心，竭其力，致其命 — armies give their hearts, exhaust their strength, and offer up their lives. The chengyu condenses these classical loyal-service ideals.

usage

Often paired with 为 + person/cause: 为人民/为公司/为家人尽心竭力. Compare 全力以赴 (more about full effort, less about heart).

Stroke Order

尽 jǐn

心 xīn

竭 jié

力 lì