竭力

• 병음: jié lì
• 한자 분석: 竭 = 立 + 曷 — to exhaust; 力 = strength

뜻

온 힘을 다하다; 최선을 다하다

More literary and formal than 尽力. Often used before verbs to indicate making maximum effort toward a goal. Common in written Chinese and formal speech. Implies persistence and determination.

예문

1. 政府竭力控制物价上涨，稳定市场秩序。
2. 他竭力保持冷静，但内心其实非常焦虑。
3. 团队竭力在截止日期前完成项目。

사용 가이드

맥락: effort, work, determination

어조: determined

올바른 표현

• 我们竭力避免这种情况。(We tried our best to avoid this situation.)
• 他竭力说服大家。(He tried his utmost to persuade everyone.)

피해야 할 표현

• 在口语中过度使用'竭力' (Don't overuse 竭力 in casual speech — use 尽量 or 努力; 竭力 sounds formal)

기원과 역사

Composed of 竭 (to exhaust) + 力 (strength). Indicates using up all one's strength in an endeavor.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Educated speakers