TSUMUGU · TOCFL B2 (est.) · 字
勉
ㄇㄧㄢˇ · miǎn
verb — to strive, exert oneself; to urge, encourage
字源 FORM — what the parts do
Strength (力) put out to its limit — to strive, to drive oneself, and to spur others on. 免 miǎn carries the sound exactly; what twists to break free now bends itself to the effort: 勉力、勤勉、勸勉.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
明明想脫身（免），卻偏偏咬住牙再出一把力（力）。
He longs to slip free (免), yet grits his teeth and puts out one more push of strength (力).
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)勉力、自勉— to strive, exert oneself常用
→勤勉— diligent, hardworking
⇒勸勉、勉勵— to urge, encourage
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension