Word information
Simplified拼命
Traditional拼命
Pinyinpīnmìng
Part of speech动、副
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06
Chinese word dictionary
拼命
pīnmìng · to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
Character breakdown
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How to learn 拼命
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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拼音pīnyīnphonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization)
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