粵

發faat3力lik6

simp发力
faat3 lik6fā lì

English

  1. to exert oneself; to apply force
  2. to pay more efforts to catch up
  3. (of an enterprise etc) to gain momentum; to perform strongly

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 付出更多努力去追返上進度

Examples

  • 比賽去到一半,佢都仲未發力。

    We're halfway through the match, and he hasn't exerted himself yet.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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