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to struggle

挣扎
zhēng zhá
zh+ēng·1st tonezh+á·2nd tone
WordHSK 7-9
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Examples1 available
Tom struggled to his feet.
汤姆挣扎着站了起来。
Synonyms
Synonyms
deathbed struggle · final struggle (idiom)垂死挣扎chuí sǐ zhēng zháa cornered beast will still fight (idiom) · to fight like an animal at bay困兽犹斗kùn shòu yóu dòu
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