struggle (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
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Examples
在困境中挣扎并不容易。 zài kùnjìng zhōng zhēngzhá bìng bù róngyì. - It is not easy to struggle in adversity.
他在生病期间艰难地挣扎着恢复健康。 tā zài shēngbìng qījiān jiānnán de zhēngzházhe huīfù jiànkāng. - He struggled hard during his illness to recover his health.
这个国家正在挣扎着摆脱经济危机的影响。 zhège guójiā zhèngzhuózhe bǎituō jīngjì wēijī de yǐngxiǎng. - This country is struggling to overcome the effects of the economic crisis.
他们在战场上挣扎了几个小时，最终获得了胜利。 tāmen zài zhànchǎng shàng zhēngzhále jǐ gè xiǎoshí, zuìzhōng huòdéle shènglì. - They struggled on the battlefield for hours and finally achieved victory.
这位运动员在比赛中挣扎着完成了最后一圈。 zhè wèi yùndòngyuán zài bǐsài zhōng zhēngzházhe wánchéngle zuìhòu yī quān. - The athlete struggled to complete the final lap in the race.
Characters
挣 zhèng - to make (money) | HSK 5
扎 zhā - prick; stab | HSK 6