jiàojìn

叫劲

Word · VerbTraditional叫勁

compete; vie; act out of spite

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to compete; to strive against; to have a contest of wills

informal

Often implies a direct competition or confrontation.

Zhè这
liǎng两
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
yī一
zhí直
zài在
àn暗
zhōng中
jiào叫
jìn劲
 。

These two teams have been secretly competing against each other.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
wèi为
le了
zhēng争
dì第
yī一
míng名
 ，
hù互
xiāng相
jiào叫
jìn劲
 。

The two of them are vying against each other for first place.

2.

verb

to be stubborn; to act out of spite; to dig in one's heels

informal

Describes someone who insists on their own way, often unreasonably.

Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
jiào叫
jìn劲
le了
 ，
tā他
zhèng正
zài在
qì气
tóu头
shang上
 。

Don't be stubborn with him; he's really angry right now.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
 ，
yuè越
shuō说
tā他
yuè越
gēn跟
nǐ你
jiào叫
jìn劲
 。

The more you tell this kid, the more he digs in his heels against you.