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    Expressing 'to devote oneself' with 致力 (zhìlì)

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    Structure

    致力 + 于 + Verb/Noun

    Explanation

    致力 (zhìlì) means 'to devote oneself to' or 'to commit to' a task or cause. It conveys a sense of serious, sustained effort and is typically used in formal writing. It is almost always followed by the preposition 于 (yú) before the object of effort.

    Examples

    • 他多年来一直致力于环境保护事业。

      Tā duō nián lái yīzhí zhìlì yú huánjìng bǎohù shìyè.

      He has been dedicated to the cause of environmental protection for many years.

    • 这家公司致力于开发更高效的新能源技术。

      Zhè jiā gōngsī zhìlì yú kāifā gèng gāoxiào de xīn néngyuán jìshù.

      This company is dedicated to developing more efficient new energy technologies.

    • 她致力于推动乡村教育的发展。

      Tā zhìlì yú tuīdòng xiāngcūn jiàoyù de fāzhǎn.

      She is dedicated to promoting the development of rural education.

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