dash; drive; kick
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
dash; drive; go-getting spirit
informalDescribes a person's energetic and enterprising attitude, often used in a commendatory sense.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
zhēn真
yǒu有
chòng冲
jìn劲
r儿
，
gāng刚
lái来
gōng公
sī司
jiù就
jiē接
le了
zuì最
nán难
de的
xiàng项
mù目
。
This young man really has drive; he took on the hardest project right after joining the company.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
xū需
yào要
tè特
bié别
yǒu有
chòng冲
jìn劲
r儿
de的
rén人
lái来
zuò做
。
This job requires someone with a real go-getting spirit.
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Bǐ比
sài赛
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
，
tā他
dài带
zhe着
chòng冲
jìn劲
r儿
jiù就
chōng冲
xiàng向
le了
zhōng终
diǎn点
。
As soon as the race started, he dashed toward the finish line with great drive.
noun
kick; potency; strong effect (e.g., of alcohol)
informalUsually refers to the strong, stimulating effect of something, especially alcohol or spicy food.
Zhè这
píng瓶
èr二
guō锅
tóu头
chòng冲
jìn劲
r儿
hěn很
dà大
，
nǐ你
màn慢
diǎn点
hē喝
。
This bottle of Erguotou has a real kick; drink it slowly.
Zhè这
là辣
jiāo椒
de的
chòng冲
jìn劲
r儿
yī一
bān般
rén人
shòu受
bu不
liǎo了
。
The potency of this chili pepper is too much for most people.
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Zhè这
yào药
jiǔ酒
hē喝
xià下
qù去
hěn很
yǒu有
chòng冲
jìn劲
r儿
，
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
jué觉
de得
nuǎn暖
huo和
le了
。
This medicinal liquor has a strong effect; you feel warm right after drinking it.