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    Expressing 'to do one's best' with 尽力 (jìnlì)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    会 + 尽力 + Verb

    Explanation

    The expression 尽力 (jìnlì) means 'to do one's best' or 'to try one's hardest,' conveying a commitment to maximum effort. It is commonly used when someone promises to help or when describing wholehearted dedication to a task. 尽力 can function as a verb or appear before another verb.

    Examples

    • 我会尽力帮你解决这个问题。

      wǒ huì jìnlì bāng nǐ jiějué zhè ge wèntí.

      I'll do my best to help you solve this problem.

    • 虽然很难，但他尽力了。

      suīrán hěn nán, dàn tā jìnlì le.

      Although it was very difficult, he did his best.

    • 请你尽力在周五之前完成。

      qǐng nǐ jìnlì zài zhōuwǔ zhīqián wánchéng.

      Please try your best to finish by Friday.

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