拼命

pīnmìng

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

verbadverb HSK 3.0 · Band 7

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他拼命地往前跑。

He ran forward with all his might.

你为什么这么拼命?

Why are you working so desperately?