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可以说我们都尽力了 (It can be said we all did our best)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase uses '可以说' (kěyǐ shuō, 'it can be said') as an introductory clause, indicating that the following statement is a reasonable or generally accepted conclusion. '我们都尽力了' (wǒmen dōu jìnlì le) means 'we all did our best', with '尽力' (jìnlì) being a verb-object compound meaning 'to exert all one's strength' or 'to do one's best', and '了' (le) indicating a completed action or change of state.

Sample sentences

面对如此强大的对手，可以说我们都尽力了。

Facing such a strong opponent, it can be said we all did our best.

虽然结果不尽如人意，但可以说我们都尽力了，没有遗憾。

Although the result wasn't satisfactory, it can be said we all did our best, with no regrets.

这次比赛虽然输了，但可以说我们都尽力了，学到了很多。

Even though we lost this competition, it can be said we all did our best and learned a lot.

Quick facts

structure_explanation:'可以说' acts as a discourse marker, setting the tone for the subsequent statement as an observation or a summary. The particle '了' at the end confirms the completion of the action '尽力'.

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Example

面对如此强大的对手，可以说我们都尽力了。

Facing such a strong opponent, it can be said we all did our best.

虽然结果不尽如人意，但可以说我们都尽力了，没有遗憾。

Although the result wasn't satisfactory, it can be said we all did our best, with no regrets.