- 1. put forth (one's strength); exert (one's effort)
- ♦ ~劲儿 put forth all one's strength
- 2.
方 injure oneself through overexertion - ♦ 箱子太沉, 你别扛, 看~着。 Don't carry that heavy trunk, or you'll strain yourself.
- 3. protrude; bulge
- ♦ ~着眼睛 with bulging eyes
- ♦ 小姑娘把嘴一~, 不高兴了。 The little girl pursed her lips to show her dislike.