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The word "挣扎" is formed by combining the characters "挣" and "扎", both verbs with related meanings. "挣" means to struggle or strive, often in the sense of exerting force, while "扎" means to pierce or bind, contributing here to the notion of being entangled or confined. Their union creates a compound word that intensifies the concept of struggling, typically depicting physical or mental effort against resistance.

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他在河里挣扎求生。

Tā zài hé lǐ zhēngzhá qiúshēng.

He struggled in the river to survive.

小猫从陷阱中挣扎出来。

Xiǎo māo cóng xiànjǐng zhōng zhēngzhá chūlái.

The kitten struggled out of the trap.

她挣扎着站起来，继续往前走。

Tā zhēngzházhe zhàn qǐlái, jìxù wǎng qián zǒu.

She struggled to stand up and continued walking forward.

在困境中，他挣扎着保持希望。

Zài kùnjìng zhōng, tā zhēngzházhe bǎochí xīwàng.

In the difficult situation, he struggled to maintain hope.

尽管内心挣扎，他还是做出了正确的决定。

Jǐnguǎn nèixīn zhēngzhá, tā háishì zuòchūle zhèngquè de juédìng.

Despite inner struggle, he still made the right decision.

Word Definition - 挣扎

zhēng zhá to struggle

Individual Character Details

挣 zhēng, zhèng
扎 zhā, zhá, zā, zhā, zā, zhā