開足馬力 kāi zú mǎ lì

fig. to work as hard as possible

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to work as hard as possible
  2. 2. to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed

Characters

Character Meaning
開 kāi
to open; to turn on; to start
足 zú HSK 2
to be sufficient; foot; ample
馬 mǎ
horse; surname Ma
力 lì HSK 3
strength; force; power