硬干 (yìng gàn) — to forge ahead; to do something tenaciously despite obstacles
Definition
硬干 (yìng gàn) is a colloquial verb meaning to push ahead stubbornly, without a solid plan or method — closer to 'bull one's way through' than to careful 干 ('do, work'). It often carries a sense of recklessness or rough effort.
verb
to forge aheadto do something tenaciously despite obstacles
Examples
- ，硬干。Miàn duì kùn nan, tā xuǎn zé le yìng gàn dào dǐ.Faced with difficulties, he chose to forge ahead to the end.
- ，硬干。Suī rán fāng àn bù chéng shú, tuán duì hái shì jué dìng yìng gàn.Although the plan was not mature, the team still decided to press ahead.
- ，硬干。Tā bù guǎn bié rén zěn me kàn, yìng shì yìng gàn chū le míng táng.Regardless of what others thought, he tenaciously worked and achieved something.
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