Pronunciation/Chinese readings
How do you pronounce 勉强?
勉强(qiǎng)miǎn qiǎng
Commonly said as: reading 强 as qiáng
免抢
勉强
What it is
勉强 means to force something beyond one's capacity, or to do it unwillingly.
Why it gets said wrong
强 is third tone qiǎng here, as in 强迫 and 强求.
Hear it in a sentence
Do not force it if you would rather not.
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