勉强
miánqiǎngTraditional 勉強
barely enough; just able to
Every meaning
miǎnqiǎng
- barely enough; just able to
- reluctantly; grudgingly
- far-fetched; unconvincing
- to force (someone to do something)
Its characters
- 勉miǎnto make an effort; to strive
- 强qiǎngto force; to make an effort (as in 勉强, 强迫)
Words with 勉
Words with 强
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).