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The word 勉强 is formed through the conceptual fusion of its two component characters: 勉, which carries the idea of urging oneself to make an effort or to strive, and 强, which conveys a sense of forcing, compulsion, or imposing beyond natural limits. Together, they create a compound that visually and semantically depicts the internal strain of pushing oneself to do something unwillingly or the external pressure of imposing a substandard condition, blending the notion of reluctant effort with that of being forced or barely adequate.
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我勉强答应了这件事。
他勉强通过了这次考试。
虽然很累，但她勉强完成了工作。
不要勉强自己做不喜欢的事。
在资源有限的情况下，我们只能勉强维持运营。