maximum effort; with all one's might
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
all one's strength; maximum effort
informalRefers to the maximum physical strength or effort one can exert. Often used with verbs like 用 (use) or 使 (apply).
Dà大
huǒ伙
yòng用
sǐ死
jìn劲
r儿
lái来
lā拉
，
zhōng终
yú于
bǎ把
chē车
zi子
lā拉
chū出
le了
ní泥
kēng坑
。
Everyone pulled with all their might and finally dragged the car out of the mud pit.
Tā他
shǐ使
chū出
le了
sǐ死
jìn劲
r儿
cái才
bān搬
dòng动
nà那
kuài块
shí石
tou头
。
He had to use every ounce of his strength to move that boulder.
adverb
with all one's strength; with full concentration
informalDescribes the manner of doing something with maximum effort, force, or attention. Often modifies verbs of physical action or observation.
Sǐ死
jìn劲
r儿
wǎng往
xià下
yā压
。
Press down with all your might.
Sǐ死
jìn劲
r儿
dīng盯
zhù住
tā他
，
bié别
ràng让
tā他
pǎo跑
le了
。
Keep your eyes fixed on him with full concentration; don't let him get away.
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Nǐ你
yào要
sǐ死
jìn劲
r儿
wǎng往
qián前
tuī推
cái才
néng能
bān搬
kāi开
。
You have to push forward with all your strength to move it.