xīnjìnr

心劲儿

Word · NounTraditional心勁兒

mindset; brains; enthusiasm

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

thoughts; ideas; mindset

neutral

Refers to one's way of thinking or mental attitude. Often used in the structure 对……的心劲儿.

Zhè这
me么
zuò做
zhèng正
duì对
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
 。

This approach fits my mindset perfectly.

Shàng上
shàng上
xià下
xià下
dōu都
shì是
yī一
gè个
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
 ,
gǎo搞
hǎo好
jiào教
yù育
gōng工
zuò作
 。

Everyone from top to bottom shares the same mindset: to do a good job with education.

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Zán咱
liǎ俩
de的
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
xiǎng想
dào到
yī一
kuài块
qù去
le了
 。

We're thinking along the exact same lines.

2.

noun

mental acuity; thinking ability; brains

neutral

Refers to one's intellectual capacity or cleverness in analyzing problems.

Chǎng厂
zhǎng长
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
pò魄
lì力
yǒu有
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
de的
rén人
 。

The factory director is a person with both drive and brains.

Zuò做
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
děi得
yǒu有
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
cái才
xíng行
 。

You need mental acuity to do this job well.

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Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
 ,
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
zú足
 ,
xué学
shén什
me么
dōu都
kuài快
 。

He's young and mentally sharp; he learns everything quickly.

3.

noun

enthusiasm; drive; zeal; vigor

informal

Refers to one's passion or energy for doing something. Often used in informal contexts.

Shuō说
dào到
zhuā抓
kē科
yán研
 ,
tā他
de的
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
kě可
zú足
la啦
 !

When it comes to research, he's full of enthusiasm!

Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
gàn干
shén什
me么
dōu都
méi没
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
 。

Lately he has no drive for anything.

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Dà大
jiā家
mǎo铆
zú足
le了
xīn心
jìn劲
r儿
yào要
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
rèn任
wù务
 。

Everyone is full of determination to complete this task.