zhèng
䦶
struggle to free; earn by labor
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to struggle to break free; to break loose by force
Variant of 挣 (zhèng). Often used with complement verbs like 脱 (tuō), 开 (kāi), or 扎 (zhā).
Tā他
yòng用
lì力
zhèng䦛
kāi开
le了
shéng绳
zi子
。
He struggled to break free from the ropes.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
zhōng终
yú于
zhèng䦛
tuō脱
le了
lóng笼
zi子
。
The little bird finally broke free from the cage.
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Tā他
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
zhèng䦛
zhā扎
zhe着
xiǎng想
shàng上
àn岸
。
He was struggling in the water trying to get to the shore.
verb
to earn; to make (money) by labor
Variant of 挣. Commonly used with 钱 (money), 工资 (wages), 钱粮 (provisions).
Tā他
měi每
yuè月
néng能
zhèng䦛
bù不
shǎo少
qián钱
。
He can earn quite a bit of money every month.
Zhè这
xiē些
qián钱
dōu都
shì是
xīn辛
kǔ苦
zhèng䦛
lái来
de的
。
This money was all earned through hard work.
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Tā他
kào靠
dǎ打
gōng工
zhèng䦛
xué学
fèi费
。
He works part-time jobs to earn his tuition.
zhèng䦛
fàn饭
chī吃
to earn one's living; to make a living