To do one's utmost in Chinese: 拼命 (pīn mìng)
pīn mìng
to do one's utmost
Definitions
- 1to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄆㄧㄣ
pīn
ㄇㄧㄥˋ
mìng
Example sentences
See 拼命 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他拼命工作，就为了养家。
tā pīn mìng gōng zuò， jiù wèi le yǎng jiā。
He works desperately hard just to support his family.
Related words
拼
pīn
to piece together
命
mìng
life
生命
shēng mìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings)
革命
gé mìng
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
命令
mìng lìng
order
命运
mìng yùn
fate
寿命
shòu mìng
life span
救命
jiù mìng
to save sb's life
命名
mìng míng
to give a name to
命题
mìng tí
proposition (logic, math.)
拼搏
pīn bó
to struggle
任命
rèn mìng
to appoint
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