great strength; stubbornness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
great physical strength; a great effort
informalOften refers to the physical strength or effort required to do something difficult. Usually used in informal contexts.
Bān搬
zhè这
ge个
guì柜
zi子
kě可
zhēn真
fèi费
le了
niú牛
jìn劲
le了
。
Moving this cabinet really took a huge effort.
Tā他
shǐ使
chū出
le了
niú牛
jìn劲
cái才
bǎ把
xiāng箱
zi子
tuī推
shàng上
qù去
。
He exerted all his strength to push the box up.
noun
stubbornness; obstinacy; bullheaded temperament
informalCompares a person's stubborn personality to a bull. Derogatory or humorous.
Tā他
fàn犯
qǐ起
niú牛
jìn劲
lái来
，
shuí谁
yě也
quàn劝
bù不
dòng动
。
When he gets stubborn, no one can persuade him.
Nǐ你
zhè这
niú牛
jìn劲
děi得
gǎi改
gǎi改
le了
。
You need to change this stubborn streak of yours.