牛劲 (niú jìn) — great physical strength; tremendous effort; stubbornness; tenacity; obstinacy
Definition
Literally 'ox-strength' — used for two opposite flavors: great physical force or tenacious effort, but also (often with 那股) a stubborn streak no one can talk you out of.
noun
great physical strengthtremendous effortstubbornnesstenacityobstinacy
Examples
- 牛劲，。Tā gān qǐ huó lái zhēn yǒu niú jìn, yí gè rén néng bān dòng jǐ bǎi jīn de shí tou.He really has great strength when working; he can move rocks weighing hundreds of jin by himself.
- 牛劲，。Zhè hái zi xué xí shàng yǒu yì gǔ niú jìn, bú nòng dǒng jué bú bà xiū.This child has a tenacious streak in studying; he won't give up until he understands.
- 牛劲，。Tā nà niú jìn yòu shàng lái le, shuí quàn dōu méi yòng.His stubborn mood is back again; no one can talk him out of it.
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