勉力而为 — Chinese idiom
勉力而为
miǎn lì ér wéi
Traditional: 勉力而為
Meaning
- to try one's best to do sth
Character by character
- 勉miǎnto endeavor, to make an effort; to urge
- 力lìstrength, power; capability, influence
- 而érand, and then, and yet; but
- 为wéito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
Idioms sharing a character
- 勉为其难 miǎn wéi qí nán
- 不自量力 bù zì liàng lì
- 不遗余力 bù yí yú lì
- 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù
- 力不胜任 lì bù shèng rèn
- 力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn
- 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí
- 力挽狂澜 lì wǎn kuáng lán
- 力排众议 lì pái zhòng yì
- 力争上游 lì zhēng shàng yóu
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