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拼命 (pīn mìng): to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb, adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, adverb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to do one's utmost
  • with all one's might
  • at all costs
  • (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
  • to do ones utmost
  • with all ones might
  • (to work or fight) as if ones life depends on it

Chinese explanation

  • 用尽全部力气去做某事,不顾一切地努力。常用来形容为了达到目标而非常努力、不怕吃苦或危险,例如拼命工作、拼命学习。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to piece together

HSK 7

life

Example sentences

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In order to be ready for tomorrow's exam, he studied desperately until two in the morning last night.

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She works desperately hard, hoping to get a promotion soon.

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Seeing the child fall into the river, he swam desperately to save him.

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In the final moments of the match, he ran desperately and finally equalized the score.

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