全力

• Pinyin: quán lì
• Hanzi breakdown: 全 = 入 (enter) + 王 (king) — complete, whole; 力 = pictograph of a plow — strength

Meaning

Full effort; with all one's strength. Using all available energy and resources.

Used to describe putting maximum effort into something. Common phrases include 全力以赴 (go all out), 全力支持 (fully support), and 全力配合 (fully cooperate). Emphasizes completeness and wholehearted commitment.

Examples

1. 我们会全力以赴完成这个项目。 We will go all out to complete this project.
2. 消防员正在全力扑救山火。 Firefighters are fighting the wildfire with full effort.
3. 公司承诺全力支持员工的职业发展。 The company promises to fully support employees' career development.

Usage Guide

Context: effort, commitment, work

Tone: determined

Do Say

• 我会全力帮助你。(I will help you with all my strength.)
• 全力以赴！(Give it your all!)

Don't Say

• 不要把'全力'和'尽力'完全等同 (全力 implies using ALL strength; 尽力 implies doing your best within limits — 全力 is stronger)

Origin & History

Compound of 全 (complete, whole) and 力 (strength, effort). Together they mean complete strength or full effort.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal