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拼命

pīn mìng · pin ming

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it

2 examples

这(zhè)么(me)拼(pīn)命(mìng)工(gōng)作(zuò)有(yǒu)什(shén)么(me)意(yì)义(yì)？

What's the sense of working so hard?

我(wǒ)拼(pīn)命(mìng)地(de)跑(pǎo)，但(dàn)还(hái)是(shì)错(cuò)过(guò)了(le)末(mò)班(bān)车(chē)。

I ran as fast as I could, but I missed the last train.

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