勉强 (miǎn qiǎng): reluctant; to force oneself

His leg injury hadn't healed yet, but in order not to delay the competition, he forced himself to finish the whole race.

This room is too small; it can barely fit a bed and a desk.

Her salary isn't high; each month it's just barely enough to pay rent and eat, with almost nothing left over.

He didn't want to go to the party at first, but his friend invited him repeatedly, so he reluctantly agreed.

This article's logic is chaotic; I forced myself to read half of it and then couldn't stand to read any more.