fight desperately; work one's guts out
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb phrase
fight desperately; struggle to the death; risk one's life
Often used to describe a fierce, life-or-death struggle or confrontation.
Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
jiā家
yuán园
，
cūn村
mín民
men们
pīn拼
sǐ死
pīn拼
huó活
de地
dǐ抵
kàng抗
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
。
To protect their homeland, the villagers fought desperately against the invaders.
Liǎng两
tóu头
yě野
shòu兽
wèi为
le了
lǐng领
dì地
pīn拼
sǐ死
pīn拼
huó活
de地
dǎ打
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
The two wild animals fought a desperate battle over territory.
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Wèi为
le了
zhēng争
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
，
tā他
liǎ俩
fēi非
yào要
pīn拼
sǐ死
pīn拼
huó活
de地
dòu斗
yī一
chǎng场
bù不
kě可
。
To prove a point, the two of them insisted on having a life-or-death fight.
adverb phrase
work one's guts out; exert oneself to the utmost; with all one's might
Often emphasizes extreme effort and dedication towards a task, especially work.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
pīn拼
sǐ死
pīn拼
huó活
de地
gàn干
，
jiù就
wèi为
le了
duō多
zhuàn赚
diǎn点
qián钱
yǎng养
jiā家
。
He works his guts out all day long just to earn more money to support his family.
Wèi为
le了
tōng通
guò过
kǎo考
shì试
，
tā她
pīn拼
sǐ死
pīn拼
huó活
de地
fù复
xí习
le了
yī一
gè个
yuè月
。
She studied her heart out for a month in order to pass the exam.
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Fù父
mǔ母
pīn拼
sǐ死
pīn拼
huó活
de地
gōng工
zuò作
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
The parents work themselves to the bone just to give their child a better life.