勉
exert oneself; encourage; reluctantly
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to exert oneself; to strive
Refers to putting in effort to achieve a goal.
He has been studying diligently and finally got into his dream university.
Young people should strive to improve and not waste their time.
verb
to encourage; to urge
formalUsed to express encouragement to oneself or others, often paired with reciprocal or reflective phrases.
The teacher often encourages us to stick to pursuing our dreams.
Students should encourage each other and make progress together.
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Correct mistakes when you have them, and encourage yourself when you don't; this is the right attitude towards criticism.
adjective
reluctant; forced; with difficulty
neutralDescribes doing something even when one lacks the ability or willingness, often used in fixed phrases.
He reluctantly agreed to my request and didn't look very happy.
Without any preparation, he could only barely finish this task.
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This question is beyond my knowledge scope, so I can only reluctantly try to answer it.
noun
surname Mian
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Mian is the Chinese teacher at our school.