<p>It should be figurative, means "working hard".</p>

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2011-12-26T06:37:44.527Z
2011-12-26T06:37:44.527Z
fefe
<p>In December, I read this in a social network post:</p>

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  <p>今年剩下一个星期了，继续努力搏杀！</p>
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<p>In English slang, one might say "killing it" to mean performing well. Is this use of <code>搏杀</code> figurative, literal, or humorous?</p>

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2011-12-26T06:38:57.833Z
What do mean by "剩翻"? Shouldn't it be "剩下"? At least in madarin, it should be "今年就剩下一个星期了，继续努力搏杀！"
fefe
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2011-12-26T23:54:18.643Z
I think it is from 广东 province.
chugadie
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Is 搏杀 used in jest in 今年剩下一个星期了，继续努力搏杀?
# Is 搏杀 used in jest in 今年剩下一个星期了，继续努力搏杀?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-12-26)

In December, I read this in a social network post:

> 今年剩下一个星期了，继续努力搏杀！

In English slang, one might say "killing it" to mean performing well. Is this use of `搏杀` figurative, literal, or humorous?

**Tags:** word-choice, usage

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do mean by "剩翻"? Shouldn't it be "剩下"? At least in madarin, it should be "今年就剩下一个星期了，继续努力搏杀！"  
> **username_0**: I think it is from 广东 province.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2011-12-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

It should be figurative, means "working hard".


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