- (使出) put forth (strength); exert (effort):
put forth all one's strength;
努劲儿
Let's make still greater efforts.
大家再努一把劲。
- (凸出) protrude; bulge:
with bulging eyes;
努着眼睛
I pouted my lips at him, hinting that he should speak first.
我向他努了努嘴,让他先说。
- (用力太过,身体内部受伤) injure oneself through overexertion:
Don't carry that heavy trunk, or you'll strain yourself.
箱子太沉,你别扛,看努着。