force oneself to do the difficult
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to force oneself to do something difficult or beyond one's ability; to make a reluctant effort
formalOften used when someone feels pressured or obligated to undertake an unpleasant or challenging task. The tone is neutral, though it may imply reluctance.
Tā他
bìng并
bù不
shàn擅
cháng长
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
dàn但
wèi为
le了
gōng公
sī司
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
miǎn勉
wéi为
qí其
nán难
de地
dā答
yìng应
le了
。
He is not good at public speaking, but for the company, he had to reluctantly agree.
Yào要
wǒ我
fù负
zé责
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
xiàng项
mù目
，
shí实
zài在
shì是
yǒu有
diǎn点
miǎn勉
wéi为
qí其
nán难
。
Asking me to be in charge of this complex project is really pushing me beyond my comfort zone.
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Jì既
rán然
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tuī推
jǔ举
nǐ你
，
nǐ你
jiù就
miǎn勉
wéi为
qí其
nán难
dāng当
zhè这
ge个
zǔ组
zhǎng长
ba吧
。
Since everyone has nominated you, you'll have to reluctantly take on the role of team leader.
Ràng让
tā他
zhè这
ge个
nèi内
xiàng向
de的
rén人
qù去
yìng应
chou酬
kè客
hù户
，
zhēn真
shì是
miǎn勉
wéi为
qí其
nán难
le了
。
It's really forcing him to go against his nature, as an introvert, to entertain clients.