劲儿 (jìn) — strength, energy, physical force; enthusiasm, interest, drive; manner, air, the way one behaves or speaks
Definition
劲儿 (jìnr) is a colloquial noun for the 'drive' or 'force' behind something — physical strength, enthusiasm, or a person's manner/attitude. It takes 的 after 这么/那么/怎么 + noun to mean 'such a … way' (他说话那个劲儿让人不舒服).
noun
strengthenergyphysical forceenthusiasminterestdrivemannerairthe way one behaves or speaks
Examples
- 劲儿。Tā yòng le hěn dà de jìn cái bǎ mén tuī kāi.He used a lot of strength to push the door open.
- 。Tā gān qǐ huó lái tè bié yǒu jìn.He works with special enthusiasm.
- 劲儿。Tā shuō huà de nà ge jìn ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.The way he talks makes people very uncomfortable.
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