勉强

miǎn qiǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to do with difficulty
2. to force sb to do sth
3. reluctant
4. barely enough

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 强迫 qiǎng pò 强迫 qiǎng pò to compel 勉强用作动词时表示强迫，与强迫近义: to compel

Synonyms

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• 将就 jiāng jiu 将就 jiāng jiu to accept (a bit reluctantly) 表示勉强接受不太满意的事物: to accept (a bit reluctantly)
• 凑合 còu he 凑合 còu he to bring together 口语中表示勉强过得去: to bring together

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'地'连用作状语，如'她勉强地笑了笑。'

Example Sentences

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他 勉强 答应了。

He reluctantly agreed.

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Words Containing 勉强

• 勉勉强强 勉勉强强 miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng: to achieve with difficulty

Child Words of 勉强

• 强 强 jiàng: stubborn
• 强 强 qiáng: strong
• 强 强 qiǎng: to force
• 勉 勉 miǎn: to exhort