Meaning of 挣命
挣命 means to struggle for one's life; to fight desperately to survive; to work oneself to the bone; to work desperately hard. Pronounced zhèng mìng.
- to struggle for one's life; to fight desperately to survive
- to work oneself to the bone; to work desperately hard
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
hóng洪
shuǐ水
zhōng中
zhèng挣
mìng命
，
xìng幸
hǎo好
bèi被
jiù救
yuán援
duì队
jiù救
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He was struggling for his life in the flood, but fortunately was rescued by the rescue team.
Nà那
zhī只
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
zài在
dì地
shang上
zhèng挣
mìng命
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
kě可
lián怜
。
The injured little bird was fighting for its life on the ground, looking very pitiful.
Tā他
zài在
bìng病
chuáng床
shang上
zhèng挣
mìng命
le了
yī一
nián年
，
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
He struggled for his life in the sickbed for a year, but eventually passed away.