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強撐

简强撑 · 繁強撐

Mandarin · pinyin qiǎng chēng

to use all one's willpower (to do sth)
to hang in there

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
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强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
撑: chēng · prop up, support; brace

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3–1 · qiang3 cheng1

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