尽力而为

盡力而為

jìnlì'érwéi

idiom #7,661

Meanings

HSK 1

我会尽力而为的。

Wǒ huì jìnlì'érwéi de.

I'll do my best.

HSK 2

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.

HSK 3

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, 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