Meaning of zhì lì:
zhì lì
致力
Verb
to work for; to devote one's efforts to
Tā zhì lì yú bǎo hù huán jìng.
他致力于保护环境。
He is dedicated to protecting the environment.
Tā yīzhí zhìlì yú huánjìng bǎohù gōngzuò.
他一直致力于环境保护工作。
He has always been devoted to environmental protection work.