No. 2,859 in Chinese
拼
"拼" means "to join together," "to piece together," or "to put in great effort."
In a sentence
我们今天必须拼命完成这项任务。
We must strive to complete this task today.
In this sentence, '拼' is used in the compound '拼命', which means 'to strive desperately' or 'to put all effort into something'.
比赛快结束时，他拼尽全力，希望取得胜利。
As the match was nearing its end, he gave it his all, hoping for victory.
Here, '拼' is utilized in '拼尽', signifying 'to exhaust effort or resources' in an attempt.
在这场尖端技术的竞赛中，他们正在拼创新。
In this race of cutting-edge technology, they are striving for innovation.
The word '拼' in '拼创新' implies a struggle to achieve innovation within a competitive context.
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