致力
Old HSK 6
致力 (zhìlì) · to devote oneself to
致力 (zhìlì) means “to devote oneself to”. It is written with 2 characters: 致 (to send) + 力 (strength). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 致力 is built
The characters
致 zhì · to send
What 致 is made of
- 至zhì — reach
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶sī — private
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 至 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
力 lì · strength
What 力 is made of
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A plow's head representing strength (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
她一直致力于环境保护。Tā yìzhí zhìlì yú huánjìng bǎohù.She has long devoted herself to environmental protection.
这家公司致力于开发新技术。Zhèjiā gōngsī zhìlì yú kāifā xīn jìshù.This company is committed to developing new technology.
Questions about 致力
What does 致力 mean?
致力 (zhìlì) means “to devote oneself to”.
How do you pronounce 致力?
致力 is pronounced zhìlì.
Which HSK level is 致力?
致力 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 导致dǎozhìto lead to
- 细致xìzhìcareful
- 一致yīzhìconsistent
- 别致biézhìunique
- 大致dàzhìroughly
- 精致jīngzhìfine
- 兴致勃勃xìngzhìbóbófull of enthusiasm
- 以致yǐzhìwith the result that
- 致辞zhìcíto make a speech
- 致使zhìshǐto cause
Learn 致力 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 238: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.