Translation

• to exhort
• to make an effort

Synonyms

• 劝勉, 劭, 励, 励人, 勉励, 勖, 嘉勉, 慰勉, 懋, 打气, 砥砺, 钊, 鞭策, 鼓励

Examples

• 她勉强能自己煮晚餐吃。
  She was able to cook herself dinner, after a fashion.
• 他的驾驶技术很差，但也勉强通过了驾驶考试。
  He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.