凶恶
xiōng è
Fierce, ferocious, vicious
勉强 (miǎn qiǎng) — how to say "barely" in Chinese
勉强
Barely, reluctantly, to force
adjective · verb
Character composition
勉
to strive, to exert oneself
强
to force; against one's will
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
勉强同意
miǎn qiǎng tóng yì
reluctantly agree
勉强通过
miǎn qiǎng tōng guò
barely pass
勉强维持
miǎn qiǎng wéi chí
barely maintain
Examples
我勉强完成了今天的作业，太累了。
I barely finished today's homework, I'm so tired.
他勉强同意了。
He reluctantly agreed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "barely" in Chinese?
"barely" in Chinese is 勉强 (miǎn qiǎng).
What does 勉强 mean in English?
勉强 (miǎn qiǎng) means "Barely, reluctantly, to force".
How is 勉强 pronounced?
It is pronounced miǎn qiǎng (written as mian qiang, mianqiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "barely" in Chinese characters?
It is written 勉强.
What HSK level is 勉强?
勉强 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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