勉力而為

简 勉力而为 · 繁 勉力而為
Mandarin · pinyin miǎn lì ér wéi

Meanings

  1. to try one's best to do sth (idiom)
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勉
miǎn · endeavor, make effort; urge
力
lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
而
ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
為
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为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
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3–4–2–2 · mian3 li4 er2 wei2

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min5 lik6 ji4 wai4

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