to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it

pīn mìng

p+īn·1st tonem+ìng·4th tone

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Tom was trying hard not to laugh out loud.

汤姆拼命地忍住笑声。

What's the sense of working so hard?

这么拼命工作有什么意义？

I ran as fast as I could.

我拼命地跑。

I ran as fast as I could, but I missed the last train.

我拼命地跑，但还是错过了末班车。

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