著力

Pronunciation

Peng'im: dioh8 lag8
POJ: tio̍h-la̍k
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Wikipedia lists /ioʔ/ → /ieʔ/ directly among the rimes fronted in Chaozhou/Chenghai — direct evidence, not an extension by analogy from the open rime.

Meanings and usage

verb: to exert effort, to try hard
著力

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