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全力以赴

quán lì yǐ fùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to make an all-out effort
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d88c4436a7e06665. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

全力以赴 全力以赴 [quan2 li4 yi3 fu4] /(idiom) to make an all-out effort/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 全
    quán

    all / whole / entire / every / complete

    Quán

    surname Quan

  • 力
    lì

    power / force / strength / ability / strenuously

    Lì

    surname Li

  • 以
    yǐ

    to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)

    Yǐ

    abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè]

  • 赴
    fù

    to go / to visit (e.g. another country) / to attend (a banquet etc)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.