wán r mìng
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  • 1

    v.infmljocgamble/paly with one's life; risk one's life unnecessarily

    • bǎ chē kāi dào měi xiǎo shí gōng lǐ jiǎn zhí shì zài wán r mìng

      小时180公里简直玩儿命

      Driving at 180 kilometres an hour is playing with life.

    • wǒ xiǎng tā yǒu kě néng huì lái wán r mìng de

      可能玩儿命

      I think he'll try something desperate.

    • sā bǎ qí chē jiǎn zhí shì wán r mìng

      骑车简直玩儿命

      To ride a bicycle without holding the handlebars is simply to play with one's own life.

  • 2

    v.exert the utmost strength; work with all one's might

    • wán r mìng de pǎo

      玩儿命

      run like hell

    • yī shēng zhǔ fù wǒ gàn huó bié tài wán r mìng yào duō xiū xi

      医生嘱咐干活玩儿命休息

      The doctor told me to take it easy and got lots of rest.

Word usage

  • "玩" and "儿命" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 就算玩儿战胜

      I must beat him even if I play with my life this time.

    • 拳击玩儿击打对方

      The two boxers were risking their lives to beat each other.

    • 从来没有工作玩儿

      He has never gambled with his life for work.