劲

jìn · jìng

strength · energy

Radical: 力 Strokes: 7

Structure: Left-rightFrequency: Common

Same radical

动力加功劳务势勒勤助办劫

Same radical

动力加功劳务势勒勤助办劫勇劝勋

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Character Decomposition

Etymology

strength

Meanings2 pronunciations

jìn

strength

energy

enthusiasm

spirit

mood

expression

interest

CL:把 bǎ

Taiwan pr. jìng

jìng

stalwart

sturdy

strong

powerful

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Words with 劲 200 total

enthusiasm for doing sth干劲gàn jìn obstinacy · tenacity犟劲jiàng jìn bad · no good · below average · disappointing差劲chà jìn jealousy (in love)醋劲cù jìn to exert all one's force · all-out effort · CL:股 gǔ狠劲hěn jìn vigorously · to the utmost · to the best of one's ability可劲kě jìn dynamism · drive冲劲chòng jìn tough upright grass · (fig.) a staunch character who is loyal despite danger and hardship劲草jìng cǎo formidable opponent劲敌jìng dí physical strength; power劲力jìn lì violent劲烈jìng liè strong劲挺jìng tǐng enthusiasm · zeal · vigor · strength劲头jìn tóu

Idioms with 劲 8 total Chain

lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom) · fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis疾风劲草jí fēng jìng cǎo lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom) · fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis疾风知劲草jí fēng zhī jìng cǎo pure and high-minded (idiom)清风劲节qīng fēng jìng jié

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