勉勉强强 (miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng) — reluctantly; unwillingly; with half a heart; barely; narrowly; just enough

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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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