A2 Collocation 正式

canla başla

with all one's might

意思

Working with great effort.

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文化背景

In Turkey, 'canla başla' is often associated with the concept of 'helal kazanç' (rightfully earned income). Working with this level of effort is seen as a moral duty. The phrase has roots in the Janissary and Ottoman military culture, where soldiers were expected to serve the Sultan with their 'can' (life) and 'baş' (head). In modern Turkish business culture, especially in startups, this phrase is used to signal 'hustle' and loyalty to the company's vision. During the 2023 earthquakes, this phrase was the most used term in news media to describe the tireless work of rescue teams.

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Use it in Interviews

This phrase is a 'magic word' in Turkish job interviews. It shows you are not just looking for a paycheck but are dedicated.

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Don't use 've'

Never say 'can ve başla'. It breaks the idiomatic flow and sounds like a non-native speaker.

意思

Working with great effort.

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Use it in Interviews

This phrase is a 'magic word' in Turkish job interviews. It shows you are not just looking for a paycheck but are dedicated.

⚠️

Don't use 've'

Never say 'can ve başla'. It breaks the idiomatic flow and sounds like a non-native speaker.

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Praise Others

Use this to praise your Turkish friends' efforts. They will be very impressed by your vocabulary choice.

自我测试

Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom.

Yeni projemizi bitirmek için ______ ______ çalışıyoruz.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: canla başla

'Canla başla' is used for working hard on a project.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?

Aşağıdakilerden hangisi doğrudur?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sınavı kazanmak için canla başla çalıştı.

The phrase is used for meaningful, intense effort, not trivial activities.

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: Yarınki sunum hazır mı? Mehmet: Evet, tüm gece ______ ______ uğraştım ve bitirdim.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: canla başla

Mehmet worked hard all night, so 'canla başla' is appropriate.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Bir itfaiyecinin yangını söndürmeye çalışması.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Canla başla

Firefighters work with extreme dedication and effort.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Effort Levels in Turkish

Normal
Çalışmak Working
High
Çok çalışmak Working a lot
Extreme
Canla başla Heart and soul

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom. Fill Blank A2

Yeni projemizi bitirmek için ______ ______ çalışıyoruz.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: canla başla

'Canla başla' is used for working hard on a project.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly? Choose A2

Aşağıdakilerden hangisi doğrudur?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sınavı kazanmak için canla başla çalıştı.

The phrase is used for meaningful, intense effort, not trivial activities.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Ayşe: Yarınki sunum hazır mı? Mehmet: Evet, tüm gece ______ ______ uğraştım ve bitirdim.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: canla başla

Mehmet worked hard all night, so 'canla başla' is appropriate.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

Bir itfaiyecinin yangını söndürmeye çalışması.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Canla başla

Firefighters work with extreme dedication and effort.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

No, it's perfectly fine to use with friends when talking about something important like an exam or a new hobby.

Yes! It's very common in sports to describe a team playing with high energy.

'Çok çalışmak' is just 'working a lot'. 'Canla başla' implies passion, sincerity, and giving your all.

Usually no. It has a positive connotation of noble effort.

Yes, it's very common in newspapers, books, and formal letters.

Literally it means 'soul' or 'life force', but in this context, it functions similarly to 'heart' in English.

No, the possessive suffixes are not used in this fixed idiom.

A slang equivalent would be 'eşek gibi çalışmak' (working like a donkey), but it's much less polite.

It's exactly like the 'sh' in 'sheep'.

Yes, it has been used for hundreds of years, but it's still very modern.

相关表达

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vargücüyle

synonym

With all one's strength

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dişini tırnağına takmak

similar

To work under very hard conditions

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el birliğiyle

builds on

Together/In unity

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baş başa

contrast

Alone/Face to face

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