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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.risk one's life; go all out regardless of danger
就是拼命，我也要干到底。
Even if I try my best, I will do it to the end.
被围困的敌人摆出一副拼命的样子。
The encircled enemy seemed to be getting ready for a last-ditch stand.
他拼命救出了三个孩子。
He saved three children alive at risk of his life.
拼命的精神
the death-defying spirit
- 2
v.do one's best; exert the utmost strength; give one's all
他一整天拼命干活。
He works his socks off from morning till night.
活着就是要拼命干。
As long as you are alive you must give your all.
为了孩子有饭吃，他拼命找工作。
He was desperate for work to provide food for his children.
拼命地追
chase as hard as one can
Word usage
- Separable word"拼" and "命" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
就算拼上一条命，也要把工作做好。
Even if you risk your life, you have to do a good job.
我们一起拼过命，打过仗。
We have fought and risked our lives together.
科研人员拼了几十年的命，才把中国人送上太空。
Scientists have worked hard for decades to send the Chinese into space.