- to do with difficulty
- to force sb to do sth
- reluctant
- barely enough
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to do with difficulty
- to force sb to do sth
- reluctant
- barely enough
This meaning describes a situation where something is achieved with much effort, often indicating that it was not easy to accomplish.
She managed to finish this project with difficulty.
This meaning implies that someone is made to do something against their will or without willing consent.
The teacher forced the students to participate in the activity.
This meaning indicates a hesitation or unwillingness to engage in an action or decision, often due to discomfort or disagreement.
This meaning refers to a situation where there is just enough of something to meet a need, often implying that it is insufficient for greater demands.
Their funds are barely enough to cover the bills.
Generated collocations (experimental)
miǎn qiǎng勉强zì jǐ自己to force oneselfmiǎn qiǎng勉强jiē shòu接受to reluctantly acceptmiǎn qiǎng勉强wán chéng完成to barely completemiǎn qiǎng勉强tóng yì同意to reluctantly agreemiǎn qiǎng勉强wéi chí维持to barely maintainmiǎn qiǎng勉强yìng fu应付to cope with difficultymiǎn qiǎng勉强zhī chí支持to provide reluctant supportmiǎn qiǎng勉强shēng huó生活to get by with difficultymiǎn qiǎng勉强fù kuǎn付款to make a payment with difficultymiǎn qiǎng勉强yǐn shí饮食to eat with little appetite