拼死 (pīn sǐ) — to risk one's life; to fight desperately
Definition
拼死 (pīn sǐ) is an emphatic verb phrase meaning 'to risk one's life' or 'to fight to the death' — stronger and more literary than 拼命, which leans toward 'desperately/with all one's might' in everyday use.
verb
to risk one's lifeto fight desperately
Examples
- 拼死。Zhàn shì men pīn sǐ shǒu wèi zhèn dì.The soldiers defended the position at the risk of their lives.
- 拼死。Tā pīn sǐ yě yào wán chéng zhè ge rèn wu.He will complete this task even if it costs him his life.
- ，拼死。Zài nà chǎng bǐ sài zhōng, tā men pīn sǐ pīn bó dào le zuì hòu yí kè.In that competition, they fought desperately until the very last moment.
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