粵

強koeng5忍jan2

simp强忍
koeng5 jan2qiǎng rěn

English

  1. to resist (with great difficulty)
  2. to make an effort to endure; to refrain

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 格硬忍住唔做一樣嘢

Examples

  • 我們只能強忍著。

    We just have to grin and bear it.

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  • 佢響阿媽個喪禮嗰度成程都強忍住淚水。

    She held back her tears throughout the entirety of her mom's funeral.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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