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使勁

简使劲 · 繁使勁

Mandarin · pinyin shǐ jìn

to exert all one's strength

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使: shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
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劲: jìn · strong, unyielding, tough, power

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3–4 · shi3 jin4

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si2 ging3 · si2 ging6

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verb

(verb-object) to exert all one's strength
(verb-object) to make an effort to help

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