to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort

jìn lì

j+ìn·4th tonel+ì·4th tone

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They could do that if they tried.

只要他们尽力了就能做到。

Mark your maximum efforts.

尽力而为。

One needs to do their best in all things, and more importantly work within their abilities.

凡事要尽力而为，更要量力而行。

We're doing the best we can.

我们尽力而为。

He asked me to do what I can to hook them up.

他求我尽力去帮他搭桥拉线。

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