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Chinese dictionary
v.exert oneself; make great efforts; devote effort to; put forth one's strength; exert one's efforts
出力不讨好
receive no credit for one's effort
多谢你出力。
Thank you for all the hard work you've put in.
出力卖命
sweat one's guts out
还有一小时就要把一切都准备好了，这得人人出力了。
With only an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck.
大家都被动员来为这次表演出力。
Everyone was roped in to help with the show.
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Word usage
- Separable word"出" and "力" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他也为我们整个工程出了不少力。
He has also contributed a lot to our whole project.
他从来都没有为家里出过力。
He has never made contributions to his family.
每个人都出一点儿力，工作进展就会快一点。
If everyone makes a little effort, the work will be finished earlier.