to brace oneself; to force oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to brace oneself to do something difficult or unpleasant; to force oneself to do something against one's will
Describes forcing oneself to do something despite difficulty, reluctance, or fear of losing face. Often implies doing something while enduring discomfort or embarrassment.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shí实
zài在
nán难
yì译
，
tā他
hái还
shi是
yìng硬
zhe着
tóu头
pí皮
yì译
xià下
qù去
。
This poem was truly difficult to translate, but he still forced himself to keep translating it.
Tā他
yìng硬
zhe着
tóu头
pí皮
xiàng向
lǎo老
bǎn板
qǐng请
le了
jià假
。
He braced himself to ask the boss for time off.
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Suī虽
rán然
wǒ我
hěn很
hài害
pà怕
，
dàn但
wǒ我
hái还
shi是
yìng硬
zhe着
tóu头
pí皮
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
nà那
gè个
hēi黑
àn暗
de的
fáng房
jiān间
。
Although I was very scared, I still forced myself to walk into that dark room.