勉力而为 — Chinese idiom

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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