Definition & Meaning

1.live by the sweat of one's brow; make a living by physical labor

2.do one's very best; exert oneself to the utmost

mài lì qi

卖 力 气

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1
v.live by the sweat of one's brow; make a living by physical labor
- mài lì qi yǎng jiā
  卖力气养家
  support one's family by manual labour
- mài lì qi gàn huó
  卖力气干活
  work by manual labour
2
v.do one's very best; exert oneself to the utmost
- tā xué xí yīng yǔ hěn mài lì qi
  他学习英语很卖力气。
  He works hard at his English study.
- tā zuò shì hěn mài lì qi
  他做事很卖力气。
  He always does his best.
- tā zài mài lì qi yě bù róng yì tǎo tā de hǎo
  他再卖力气也不容易讨她的好。
  She is hard to please no matter how hard he try.

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