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

HSK 4
Tā pīnsǐ yě yào wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwù.
He will do everything in his power to complete this mission.
HSK 6
Tā pīnsǐ dǐkàng, zhōngyú huòjiù.
She resisted desperately and was finally rescued.

Tips

usage
拼死 is stronger than 拼命 ('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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