力求

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Character Breakdown

Usage and Meaning

The verb 力求 (lìqiú) means to make a strong effort or strive earnestly to achieve a goal. It often implies a determined and focused attempt to reach a specific outcome.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in formal or written Chinese, such as in work, study, or institutional contexts, where there is a clear objective to be accomplished.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the effort and determination behind the action.

Nuances

Using 力求 highlights the speaker's or subject's proactive and earnest attitude toward achieving something, often with a sense of responsibility or high standards. It is more formal and stronger than simply saying 努力 (nǔlì, to work hard).

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 力求 with (qiú) alone, which means 'to seek' or 'to request.' 力求 specifically stresses the exertion of effort to achieve a goal, not just the desire or request for it.

Example Sentences

We strive to complete this project by the end of the year.

He strives to do everything as well as possible.

The school strives to create a good learning environment for students.