déjìn

得劲

Word · AdjectiveTraditional得勁

satisfactory; comfortable

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

satisfactory; handy; working well

neutral

Describes tools, methods, or situations that are effective and meet one's needs.

Zhè这
bǎ把
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
qián钳
zi子
yòng用
qǐ起
lái来
tè特
bié别
dé得
jìn劲
 。

This newly bought pair of pliers is really handy to use.

Gǎi改
jìn进
hòu后
de的
liú流
chéng程
ràng让
gōng工
zuò作
biàn变
de得
hěn很
dé得
jìn劲
 。

The improved workflow made the job go very smoothly.

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Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
de的
jiè界
miàn面
shè设
jì计
hěn很
dé得
jìn劲
 ,
xué学
qǐ起
lái来
kuài快
 。

The software's interface is very well-designed and easy to learn.

2.

adjective

comfortable; feeling well; not feeling right

neutral

Describes a physical or mental state. Often used in the negative (不~) to express discomfort or illness.

Wǒ我
zhè这
liǎng两
tiān天
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
 ,
hún浑
shēn身
bù不
dé得
jìn劲
 。

I've had a cold these past couple of days and my whole body feels off.

Shuì睡
zài在
ruǎn软
chuáng床
shang上
 ,
wǒ我
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
yāo腰
bù不
dé得
jìn劲
 。

Sleeping on a soft bed, my back always feels uncomfortable.

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Tīng听
dào到
nà那
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
hòu后
 ,
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
yī一
zhí直
bù不
dé得
jìn劲
 。

After hearing that news, he's been feeling uneasy.

Xǐ洗
ge个
rè热
shuǐ水
zǎo澡
 ,
shēn身
shang上
jiù就
shū舒
fu服
dé得
jìn劲
le了
 。

Take a hot bath, and you'll feel comfortable and relaxed.