What does 不遗余力 mean?

不遗余力 (bù yí yú lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spare no effort”.

How do you pronounce 不遗余力?

不遗余力 is pronounced bù yí yú lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不遗余力 literally mean?

Literally, 不遗余力 means “not spare remaining strength”. It is used to mean “to spare no effort”.

Where does 不遗余力 come from?

不遗余力 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 不遗余力?

遗：留；余力：剩下的力量。把全部力量都使出来，一点不保留。

不遗余力 — “To spare no effort”

不遗余力 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spare no effort”. To do one's utmost; to go all out, holding nothing back and giving one's full strength. Literally, “not spare remaining strength”.

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不遗余力 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不bù
遗yí
余yú
力lì

不遗余力 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
不	bù	4	not
遗	yí	12	to leave behind or lose
余	yú	7	I, me, remaining, after
力	lì	2	physical strength or power

Example Sentence with 不遗余力

为了帮助受困的动物们，救援队不遗余力地搜寻了整整一天。

To help the trapped animals, the rescue team spared no effort, searching for an entire day.

Origin and Story of 不遗余力

In 260 BC, General Bai Qi of Qin decisively defeated 400,000 Zhao troops led by Zhao Kuo at Changping. King Qin seized this opportunity to pressure King Zhao, demanding that Zhao cede six cities to Qin as a condition for peace.

King Zhao immediately summoned General Lou Chang and High Minister Yu Qing to discuss countermeasures, saying, "After the defeat at Changping, I intend to lead all our forces in a decisive battle to the death with the Qin army. What are your thoughts?"

"This approach is ineffective; it would be better to send a trusted envoy to negotiate for peace," said Lou Chang.

Yu Qing disagreed with Lou Chang's proposal and asked King Zhao, "Your Majesty, does Qin truly intend to annihilate our Zhao army this time, or will they simply fight for a while and then withdraw?"

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Questions about 不遗余力

What does 不遗余力 mean?: 不遗余力 (bù yí yú lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spare no effort”.
How do you pronounce 不遗余力?: 不遗余力 is pronounced bù yí yú lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不遗余力 literally mean?: Literally, 不遗余力 means “not spare remaining strength”. It is used to mean “to spare no effort”.
Where does 不遗余力 come from?: 不遗余力 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不遗余力?: 遗：留；余力：剩下的力量。把全部力量都使出来，一点不保留。

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