HSK V7-9
Correct

着力

/ zhuólì / 
Strokes

Definition

to put effort into sth/to try really hard

Example

As a Verb

make an effort; exert oneself

1
Zhèbù
这部
xiǎoshuō
小说
zhōng
中
  
,
zuòzhě
作者
zhuólì
着力
miáohuì
描绘
le
了
nóngcūn
农村
de
的
xīn
新
miànmào
面貌
  
。

In this novel, the writer spares no effort to paint a new picture of the life in the countryside.

2
Wúcóng
无从
zhuólì
着力

fail to see where to direct one's efforts

3
Zhuólì
着力
yú
于
jìshù
技术
géxīn
革新

concentrate one's efforts on technical innovations