拼命 pīnmìng to do one's utmost
to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
How to remember 拼命: 拼 to link + 命 life = to do one's utmost.
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How it is used
- To do one's utmost, with all one's might - 拼命工作 (pīnmìng gōngzuò) work like mad, 拼命跑 run for dear life.
- Colloquial; used adverbially before a verb, implying you go at it as if your life depends on it.
Example sentences
- 拼命地跑 Pīnmìng de pǎoRun like your life depends on it.
- 可能你工作得太拼命？ Kěnéng nǐ gōngzuò de tài pīnmìng?Maybe you're working too hard.
- 他为了孩子的幸福，拼命的工作。 Tā wèile háizi de xìngfú, pīnmìng de gōngzuò.He worked hard to make his child happy.