tough it out; endure despite difficulty
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tough it out; to endure despite difficulty; to keep going despite illness or hardship
Often used when someone continues working or enduring despite illness or fatigue, usually with a warning that this is not advisable. The tone often carries a hint that the action is inadvisable.
Yǒu有
le了
bìng病
bú不
yào要
yìng硬
tǐng挺
，
yīng应
gāi该
zǎo早
diǎn点
er儿
zhì治
。
If you're sick, don't try to tough it out; you should get treatment early.
Tā他
yìng硬
tǐng挺
zhe着
qù去
shàng上
bān班
，
jié结
guǒ果
bìng病
qíng情
jiā加
zhòng重
le了
。
He forced himself to go to work, and as a result, his condition worsened.
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Bié别
zài再
yìng硬
tǐng挺
le了
，
xiū休
xi息
jǐ几
tiān天
ba吧
。
Stop trying to tough it out and rest for a few days.
Jí即
shǐ使
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
，
tā他
yě也
zǒng总
shì是
yìng硬
tǐng挺
zhe着
。
Even when facing difficulties, he always manages to tough it out.