mài​lì

to exert oneself

  • created sense approved 卖力/賣力 · mài​lì · to exert oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卖力 / 賣力

    mài​lì

    to exert oneself

    to spare no effort or throw oneself into a task

    卖, 力

    卖 (literal) → 卖/賣 · mài · to exert 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strength

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  • created sense approved 卖力/賣力 · mài​lì · to work as a laborer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卖力 / 賣力

    mài​lì

    to work as a laborer

    to work as a manual laborer or earn a living through physical toil

    卖, 力

    卖 (literal) → 卖/賣 · mài · to make a living by 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · laborer

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  • created sense approved 卖力/賣力 · mài​lì · diligent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卖力 / 賣力

    mài​lì

    diligent

    energetic or hard-working in one's efforts

    卖 (literal) → 卖/賣 · mài · to exert 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strenuously

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