miǎn qiǎng
这项工作我还能勉强坚持下来。
Zhè xiàng gōngzuò wǒ hái néng miǎnqiǎng jiānchí xiàlái.
I can still barely manage to keep up with this work.
碍着面子，勉强答应下来了。
Ài zhe miànzi, miǎnqiǎng dāying xiàlái le.
For the sake of saving face, I reluctantly agreed.
他不去算了，不要勉强他了。
Tā bù qù suàn le, bùyào miǎnqiǎng tā le.
If he doesn't want to go, forget it; don't force him.