劲 jìn strong
strong; tough; unyielding; energy; strength; enthusiasm
How to remember 劲: 𢀖 warp threads + 力 power = strong. Grandma pulls the warp threads on her loom with all her power, and the whole family is amazed how strong she still is.
Component breakdown
劲 = 𢀖 warp threads + 力 power
- 𢀖 warp threads
- 力 power
Grandma pulls the warp threads on her loom with all her power, and the whole family is amazed how strong she still is.
How it is used
- Read jìn, a very colloquial noun for physical strength/energy - 使劲 (shǐjìn) exert force, 没劲 (méijìn) to have no energy / to be boring.
- Also 'spirit, drive': 干劲 (gànjìn) drive to work, 劲头 (jìntóu) enthusiasm, 起劲 (qǐjìn) in high spirits.
- 没劲 doubles as 'dull, no fun' - 这游戏真没劲 (zhè yóuxì zhēn méijìn) this game is so boring.
- Read qìng in 强劲 (qiángjìng) powerful/strong (of force, wind, momentum).