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力求

Mandarin · pinyin lì qiú

to make every effort to
striving to do one's best

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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech

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4–2 · li4 qiu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lik6 kau4

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to make every effort to; to endeavour or strive for

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