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勉强
miǎnqiǎng
Description
"勉强"的意思是做一件很难或者不太愿意做的事。
"勉强" means doing something difficult or unwillingly.
它也可以表示"差不多、刚刚够",比如钱勉强够用。
It can also mean "barely enough," as in money is 勉强 sufficient.
Meanings
勉强miǎnqiǎng
to force someone to do something unwilling
他不想去，你别勉强他。
He doesn't want to go; don't force him.
勉强miǎnqiǎng
reluctant; unwilling
她勉强笑了一下。
She forced a smile.
勉强miǎnqiǎng
barely; just enough
这点钱勉强够我们吃饭。
This money barely covers our meals.
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Notes
- Etymology
勉 (to strive) + 强 (to force), combining the ideas of effort and reluctance.
- Nuance
as an adverb it means 'barely managing', not forcing—context decides the sense.
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