brace oneself; exert a burst of force
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to brace oneself; to exert a sudden, forceful effort; to strain
informalDescribes a sudden, concentrated exertion of physical force, often accompanied by holding one's breath. Can be used in both literal (lifting heavy objects) and figurative (enduring difficulty) contexts.
Tā他
yī一
běng绷
jìn劲
，
jiù就
bǎ把
dà大
shí石
tóu头
jǔ举
guò过
le了
tóu头
dǐng顶
。
He braced himself and lifted the big rock over his head.
Tā她
běng绷
bú不
zhù住
jìn劲
，
xiào笑
chū出
le了
shēng声
。
She couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
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Guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
yào要
běng绷
zhù住
jìn劲
，
bié别
huāng慌
。
At the critical moment, you need to brace yourself and don't panic.
Wǒ我
běng绷
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
jìn劲
，
zhōng终
yú于
wán完
chéng成
le了
mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
。
I gritted my teeth and finally finished the marathon.