力图
lì tú
to try hard to
to strive to
strength (力) + pursue (图) = to strive toward a goal
力 is raw muscular effort; 图 carries the sense of plotting or pursuing a goal. Together they paint someone straining with all their strength toward a fixed aim.
他力图把这件事做好。
tā lì tú bǎ zhè jiàn shì zuò hǎo。
he is striving to do this matter well.
她力图在短时间内学会这门语言。
tā lì tú zài duǎn shí jiān nèi xué huì zhè mén yǔ yán。
she is trying hard to learn this language in a short period of time.