硬挺 (yìng tǐng) — to force oneself to endure, to hold out stubbornly
Definition
Used for stubbornly pushing through pain, illness, or exhaustion rather than giving in or asking for help. Conveys endurance under duress, with an undertone of suffering in silence.
verb
to force oneself to endureto hold out stubbornly
Examples
- 硬挺。Tā shēng bìng le hái yìng tǐng zhe qù shàng bān.He was sick but still forced himself to go to work.
- 硬挺，。Bié yìng tǐng le, lèi le jiù xiū xi yí xià.Don't force yourself — take a break if you're tired.
- ，硬挺。Tā téng dé zhí mào hàn, què yì shēng bù kēng dì yìng tǐng zhe.She was sweating from the pain but held out without a word.
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