English–Chinese
“reluctantly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiǎn qiǎng
Example
他勉强点头了。tā mián qiǎng diǎn tóu le
He reluctantly nodded.
How to say “reluctantly” in Chinese
“Reluctantly” in Chinese is 勉强 (miǎn qiǎng).
Something just manages to happen when ability, conditions, or willingness are not quite enough.
Example sentences with 勉强
他在客人面前勉强挤出笑容。tā zài kè rén miàn qián mián qiǎng jǐ chū xiào róng
He reluctantly forced a smile in front of the guests.
Tips for using 勉强
- In everyday conversation, this word can soften criticism by acknowledging that a task was completed while signaling that the quality or margin was low.