English–Chinese
“desperately” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpīn mìng
Example
他在拼命工作，为了给家人买房。tā zài pīn mìng gōng zuò wèi le gěi jiā rén mǎi fáng
He is working desperately to buy a house for his family.
How to say “desperately” in Chinese
“Desperately” in Chinese is 拼命 (pīn mìng).
A person throws their full strength into an action and keeps pushing at maximum intensity.
Example sentences with 拼命
她为了通过考试，最近每天都拼命复习。tā wèi le tōng guò kǎo shì zuì jìn měi tiān dōu pīn mìng fù xí
She has been studying desperately every day lately to pass the exam.
Tips for using 拼命
- In everyday conversation, this word is vivid and emphatic, while milder verbs such as "try hard" or "work hard" usually fit neutral formal writing better.