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Expressing 'to be dedicated to' with 致力于 (zhìlìyú)
Structure
致力于 + Verb Phrase/Noun
Explanation
致力于 (zhìlìyú) means 'to be dedicated to' or 'to devote oneself to' and functions as a fixed verbal phrase. It emphasizes a long-term commitment to a goal, cause, or activity. The phrase is followed directly by a verb phrase or noun describing the focus of effort.
Examples
这个基金会致力于帮助贫困地区的儿童上学。
Zhège jījīnhuì zhìlì yú bāngzhù pínkùn dìqū de értóng shàngxué.
This foundation is dedicated to helping children in impoverished areas attend school.
他退休后致力于写一本关于家乡历史的书。
Tā tuìxiū hòu zhìlì yú xiě yī běn guānyú jiāxiāng lìshǐ de shū.
After retiring, he devoted himself to writing a book about the history of his hometown.
我们的团队致力于提高产品的用户体验。
Wǒmen de tuánduì zhìlì yú tígāo chǎnpǐn de yònghù tǐyàn.
Our team is dedicated to improving the user experience of our products.