起劲

qǐ jìn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容做事努力、有劲头，兴趣浓厚，情绪高涨。

Describes being enthusiastic, energetic, and full of interest in doing something.

通常用作形容词，可修饰动词或作谓语，表示做某事时投入且兴奋。

Usually used as an adjective, can modify verbs or serve as predicate, indicating being engaged and excited when doing something.

1 他们玩得真起劲，笑声不断。(They are really playing with great enthusiasm, laughing incessantly.)
2 他学中文很起劲，每天都要练习好几个小时。(He studies Chinese very diligently, practicing for several hours every day.)
3 大家讨论得特别起劲，甚至忘了时间。(Everyone discussed with such energy that they even forgot the time.)
4 她唱歌唱得起劲，完全沉浸其中。(She sang with gusto, completely immersed in it.)
5 孩子们在公园里跑得起劲，满头大汗。(The children ran around energetically in the park, sweating profusely.)

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