strength; energy; enthusiasm
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
strength; physical energy; force
informalOften refers to the physical strength or stamina of a person or group.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
nián年
jì纪
dà大
，
gàn干
qǐ起
huó活
lái来
jìn劲
tóu头
bù不
xiǎo小
。
Don't look at his age, he has a lot of energy when he works.
Zhè这
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
hún浑
shēn身
dōu都
shì是
jìn劲
tóu头
。
This young man is full of strength.
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Zhàn战
shì士
men们
shēn身
tǐ体
hǎo好
，
jìn劲
er儿
dà大
，
gè个
gè个
dōu都
xiàng像
xiǎo小
lǎo老
hǔ虎
。
The soldiers are in good health and full of strength, each of them like a little tiger.
noun
enthusiasm; zeal; positive spirit
informalRefers to a person's spirit, mood, or eagerness towards doing something.
Kàn看
tā他
nà那
gǔ股
xìng兴
gāo高
cǎi采
liè烈
de的
jìn劲
er儿
。
Look at his high-spirited enthusiasm.
Tā他
men们
xué学
xí习
qǐ起
lái来
jìn劲
tóu头
shí十
zú足
。
They study with great zeal.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
yī一
lái来
，
dà大
jiā家
gōng工
zuò作
de的
jìn劲
tóu头
dōu都
shàng上
lái来
le了
。
When the boss arrived, everyone's enthusiasm for work picked up.