To sign "struggle," start with both hands in a "1" handshape, with your index fingers extended and the rest of your fingers curled into fists. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your index fingers pointing toward each other and your palms facing your body. Move both hands back and forth in an alternating, jerky motion while moving them slightly forward, as if the two fingers are wrestling or fighting against each other.
Sign "I", then sign "struggle" with an intense facial expression to show difficulty, followed by the sign for "math".
Sign "team", then "struggle", and finish with "win" and "game". Use a strained facial expression during "struggle" to emphasize the effort it took.
Sign "struggle" while shaking your head to indicate "don't", then sign "ask" and "help", shifting your facial expression from tense to encouraging.
Sign "I", then sign "struggle" with an intense facial expression to show difficulty, followed by the sign for "math".
Sign "team", then "struggle", and finish with "win" and "game". Use a strained facial expression during "struggle" to emphasize the effort it took.
Sign "struggle" while shaking your head to indicate "don't", then sign "ask" and "help", shifting your facial expression from tense to encouraging.
No, while they share a similar visual concept of opposing forces, "wrestle" is signed by interlocking your fingers together and shaking your hands back and forth. "Struggle" uses the "1" handshapes pointing at each other without actually touching or interlocking.
Yes! The sign for "struggle" is versatile and can be used for physical difficulties, like struggling to open a heavy door, as well as mental or emotional challenges, like struggling with a difficult class or a tough life decision.
Absolutely. The speed and intensity of your movement, combined with your facial expression, show how severe the struggle is. A slow, strained movement implies a heavy, exhausting struggle, while a faster, sharper movement might indicate a frantic or chaotic difficulty.
