拼死

pīnsǐ
adverb #20,806

Meanings

  1. 1 at the risk of one's life
  2. 2 desperately
  3. 3 to go all out
  4. 4 with all one's might

Examples

Tā pīnsǐ dǐkàng, zhōngyú huòjiù.
She resisted desperately and was finally rescued.
Tā pīnsǐ yě yào wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwù.
He will do everything in his power to complete this mission.

Tips

usage
拼死 is stronger than 拼命 (pīnmìng, 'to work as hard as possible') — it specifically implies a willingness to risk death. It is often used in fighting, desperate situations, or dramatic contexts.

Stroke Order

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