力争…
to strive to; to do your utmost to achieve
Structure
主语 力争／争取／力求 目标
What it means
To strive to; to do your utmost to achieve a goal, usually against difficulty.
How it is built
Subject + 力争 + target, often with a time: 中国力争于2030年前实现“碳达峰” (China will strive to reach peak carbon before 2030).
When to use it
力争 is written, typical of plans and reports. 争取 is to try to win or secure, and fine in speech: 争取时间, 争取机会. 力求 strives for a quality: 力求准确.
Watch out
Match the word to the object: ✗ 力求机会 ✓ 争取机会 (something to win). 力求 takes a quality: 力求简洁. 力争 takes a target: 力争提前完成任务.
Examples
中国力争于2030年前实现“碳达峰”。
China will strive to reach peak carbon before 2030.
我们争取下个月完成这个项目。
We will try to finish this project next month.
Learn this in Lesson 105 · HSK 7–9: 蓝天与“双碳” (Blue skies and carbon goals)
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