jīn

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of

筋 means muscle; flesh; tendon; ligament. Pronounced jīn. HSK 7-9.

  • muscle; flesh
  • tendon; ligament
  • subcutaneous vein

Character Info

Radical
Strokes15
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

duàn
liàn
chū
le
jiē
shi
de
jīn
 

He has developed strong muscles and bones through exercise.

shù
yùn
dòng
yuán
yào
líng
huó
de
jīn
 

Wushu athletes need flexible muscular strength.

shāng
jīn
ròu
huì
yǐng
xiǎng
cháng
huó
dòng
 

Straining muscle tissue will affect daily activities.

Zhè
kuài
ròu
de
jīn
hěn
duō
 
kǒu
gǎn
piān
lǎo
 

This piece of meat has lots of muscle fibers, so the texture is tough.

cóng
xiǎo
jiù
liàn
chū
le
shēn
jiē
shi
de
jīn
 

He has built up a strong muscular frame since childhood.