HSK · Level 78
45 words
Chinese word
拼搏
Pronunciation
Pinyinpīn bó
Meaning
- verbwork hard
Example
别放弃，继续拼搏。bié fàng qì jì xù pīn bó
Don't give up; keep working hard.
More examples
他在公司里不断挑战自己，努力拼搏。tā zài gōng sī lǐ bú duàn tiǎo zhàn zì jǐ nǔ lì pīn bó
At work, he keeps challenging himself and working hard.
Core concept
A determined push toward a goal that continues through difficulty and competition.
Common phrases
拼搏到底pīn bó dào dǐ
work hard to the end
顽强拼搏wán qiáng pīn bó
struggle tenaciously
团队拼搏tuán duì pīn bó
work hard as a team
Similar words
奋斗fèn dòu: Working steadily for a long time to achieve a goal despite difficulties.
努力nǔ lì: Putting in effort, time, and energy to achieve a goal.
拼命pīn mìng: Using all one's strength with extreme urgency for a short time.
争取zhēng qǔ: Making an active effort to obtain or win something.
Definition in Chinese
尽最大努力去争取目标，通常指在困难或竞争中顽强奋战，不轻易放弃。jǐn zuì dà nǔ lì qù zhēng qǔ mù biāo tōng cháng zhǐ zài kùn nán huò jìng zhēng zhōng wán qiáng fèn zhàn bù qīng yì fàng qì
Word origin
拼搏 (pīnbó, "strive and fight") is formed from 拼 (pīn, "put forth all one's strength") + 搏 (bó, "contend"), framing determined effort as a fight for a goal.
Usage tips
- For English speakers, 拼搏 (pīnbó, "strive and fight") often sounds stronger and more dramatic than ordinary effort, so it fits high-stakes goals best.