狠命 (hěn mìng) — desperately; with all one's might

Definition

An adverb meaning 'with all one's might, desperately' — intensifies a verb, usually before a 地 phrase (狠命地跑). Stronger and more literary than everyday 用力.

adverb

desperatelywith all one's might

Examples

狠命，。
Tā hěn mìng dì pǎo, zhōng yú gǎn shàng le huǒ chē.
He ran desperately and finally caught the train.
狠命，。
Tā hěn mìng dì gōng zuò, xiǎng jǐn kuài wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù.
She worked desperately, wanting to finish this project as soon as possible.
狠命。
Yùn dòng yuán men zài bǐ sài zhōng hěn mìng dì pīn bó.
The athletes fought desperately in the competition.

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