劲
jìn
Meaning
- strength
- energy
- enthusiasm
- spirit
Definition
劲（jìn）指力气、力量或精神、情绪。在口语中也可表示有趣、刺激、厉害。
Jìn refers to strength, power, or spirit/mood. In colloquial usage, it can also mean interesting, exciting, or awesome.
Usage
可作名词表示力气、干劲，如‘有劲’；作形容词（口语）表示有趣或厉害，如‘这电影真劲’。
Can be a noun for strength or vigor, e.g., 'yǒu jìn' (energetic); as an adjective (colloquial) for cool or awesome, e.g., 'zhè diànyǐng zhēn jìn' (this movie is awesome).
Examples
- 1 他干活真有劲。 (He works with great energy.)
- 2 这场比赛很有劲。 (This game is very exciting.)
- 3 别泄劲，继续努力。 (Don't lose heart, keep working hard.)
- 4 新手机用起来真劲！ (The new phone is really cool to use!)
- 5 这音乐太劲了，我忍不住跳舞。 (This music is so awesome, I can't help dancing.)
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