勉勉强强 (miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng) — reluctantly; unwillingly; with half a heart; barely; narrowly; just enough
Definition
Reduplication of 勉强, used as an adverb to do something 'reluctantly' or 'just barely'. The first sense carries the attitude; the second is about a narrow margin (e.g. barely passing).
bound form
reluctantlyunwillinglywith half a heartbarelynarrowlyjust enough
Examples
- 勉勉强强。Tā miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng dì dā ying le wǒ men de yāo qǐng.He reluctantly agreed to our invitation.
- 勉勉强强。Zhè cì kǎo shì tā miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng jí gé le.She barely passed this exam.
- ，勉勉强强。Suī rán bú è, tā hái shì miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng chī le jǐ kǒu fàn.Even though he wasn't hungry, he still reluctantly ate a few bites of rice.
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