硬撑

硬撐

yìngchēng

verb #27,418

Meanings

1 to force oneself to carry on despite difficulty
2 to tough it out
3 to hold on through pain or hardship

Characters

hard; stiff; stubbornly

to prop up; to support; to hold out

Examples

HSK 2

他生病了还在硬撑，不愿意请假。

Tā shēngbìng le hái zài yìngchēng, bù yuànyì qǐngjià.

He's sick but still forcing himself to carry on, unwilling to take time off.

HSK 7-9

公司亏损严重，老板还在硬撑。

Gōngsī kuīsǔn yánzhòng, lǎobǎn hái zài yìngchēng.

The company is suffering heavy losses, but the boss is still holding on.

Tips

usage

硬撑 implies enduring through sheer stubbornness or determination despite adversity - often with a sense that the effort is admirable but possibly futile. Compare with 坚持, which is more neutral and positive.

memory

硬 (hard; stiff; stubborn) + 撑 (to prop up; to support) - stubbornly propping yourself up.

Stroke Order

硬 yìng

撑 chēng