[miǎn qiǎng]
（尽力） manage with an effort; do with difficulty
manage to stand up
勉强站起来
force a smile
勉强地笑了笑
agree without reluctance
毫不勉强地同意
Development of relations can't be pressed forcibly.
发展关系不能勉强。
If she doesn't agree, don't try to force her to.
要是她不答应， 不要勉强她。
The reason you give is rather unconvincing.
你的理由很勉强。
He just cited a farfetched illustration.
他举的例证有些勉强。
bare majority
勉强的多数
make out a living
勉强糊口
He barely caught the train.
他勉强赶上火车。