开足马力

開足馬力
kāizú mǎlì
phrase #28,298

Meanings

  1. 1 at full power
  2. 2 at full speed
  3. 3 to go all out

Examples

HSK 7-9
Gōngchǎng kāizú mǎlì, jiābān jiādiǎn wánchéng dìngdān.
The factory is working at full capacity, putting in overtime to complete the orders.
HSK 7-9
Bǐsài zuìhòu jiēduàn, yùndòngyuán men dōu kāizú mǎlì chōngcì.
In the final stage of the competition, the athletes all went at full speed in their sprint.

Tips

memory
Picture a horse () galloping at its full () power () - this phrase derives from the metaphor of a steam engine or horse running at maximum capacity.

Stroke Order

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