enthusiasm; drive; vigor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
enthusiasm; drive; vigor; energy for work
neutralOften used with positive verbs like 鼓足 (muster) or 充满 (be full of). Can take the diminutive suffix -儿 (干劲儿) in spoken Beijing Mandarin.
Tā他
gàn干
huór活
hěn儿
yǒu很
gàn有
jìn干
劲
。
He works with great enthusiasm.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
gǔ鼓
zú足
gàn干
jìn劲
，
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
。
We must muster our full energy and strive for the top.
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Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
gàn干
jìn劲
，
bù不
pà怕
kùn困
nan难
。
The young people are full of drive and unafraid of difficulties.
Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
gàn干
jìn劲
shí十
zú足
，
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
le了
xiàng项
mù目
。
This team was full of vigor and completed the project ahead of schedule.