Definition
劲 (jìn) refers to a person's physical or mental energy, strength, or enthusiasm in doing something — it's often used in everyday speech about effort or drive. 力量 (lìliàng) is broader, covering physical power, force, or influence; 精力 (jīnglì) is specifically a person's mental and physical energy over time. 干劲 (gànjìn) and 劲头 (jìntóu) are more specific compounds: 干劲 emphasizes work enthusiasm, while 劲头 adds a sense of zest and motivation.
noun
strengthenergy
Easily confused
- 另lìnglook-alike(pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
- 进jìnsound-aliketo enter, to go in
- 加jiālook-aliketo add, to put in
- 尽jìnsound-alike(verb) to use up, to exhaust, to finish
- 办bànlook-aliketo handle, to manage, to deal with (affairs)
- 尽jǐnsound-alike(adverb) to the greatest extent, as much as possible
- 劝quànlook-aliketo urge, to try to persuade
- 近jìnsound-alikenear; close (in distance or time)
- 伤shānglook-alike(verb) to injure, to hurt
- 紧jǐnsound-alike(adjective) tight, tight-fitting (of clothes, shoes, etc.)
Examples
- ，。Tā gàn huór hěn yǒu jìn, yìdiǎn yě bù juéde lèi.He works with great energy and doesn't feel tired at all.
- 劲，？Nǐ jīntiān kàn qǐlai méi shénme jìn, shì bú shì bù shūfu?You look pretty low on energy today, are you feeling unwell?
- ，。Dàjiā zài jiā bǎ jìn, mǎshàng jiù dào shāndǐng le.Everyone, put in a bit more effort, we're almost at the mountaintop.
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