Definition
硬拼 means 'to fight desperately' or 'to go all out with brute force', often implying a reckless or head-on approach without strategy. It combines 硬 ('stiff, hard, stubborn') with 拼 ('to fight, to go all out'). You can use it for physical combat, competition, or any situation where someone relies on sheer effort rather than skill or planning. It often carries a slightly negative connotation of being foolish or wasteful.
v.
to fight desperatelyto go all out with brute force (often recklessly)
Examples
- 硬拼，。Tā bù xiǎng yìng pīn, juédìng yòng zhìhuì jiějué wèntí.He didn't want to fight desperately and decided to solve the problem with wisdom.
- 硬拼，。Zhè chǎng bǐsài bù néng zhǐ kào yìng pīn, hái xūyào zhànshù.This competition can't rely solely on brute force; it also needs tactics.
- 硬拼，。Tāmen yìng pīn le hěn jiǔ, zuìhòu liǎng bài jù shāng.They fought desperately for a long time, and in the end both sides were hurt.
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