劲 Stroke Order — How to Write 劲
劲 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
劲 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 劲:力
strength.
Radical: 力 + 5 more strokes
劲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jìn
- jìng
Meanings of 劲 in Chinese
1
jìn劲
Strength, energy, or effort; used in expressions like "enthusiasm" (劲头), "strenuous" (费劲), or "drive" (干劲).
做这件事很费劲。
Doing this is very strenuous.
Spirit, mood, or interest, often describing a lack of energy or enthusiasm, meaning 'boring' or 'uninteresting'.
看了一下午书，感觉有些没劲，想出去走走。
After reading all afternoon, I felt a bit bored, so I wanted to go out for a walk.
2
jìng劲
Strong and powerful; vigorous; robust.
他画的松树刚劲有力，气势非凡。
The pine trees he painted are strong and vigorous, exuding an beautiful aura.
Common Words and Phrases with 劲
1
Robust and straight; strong and upright.
这棵松树在风中依然劲拔，彰显着顽强的生命力。
This pine tree remains vigorous and upright in the wind, showcasing its tenacious vitality.
2
Sturdy grass; also used metaphorically to describe an unyielding or strong-willed person.
面对生活中的种种挑战，她展现出了劲草般的韧性，从不轻易放弃。
Facing various challenges in life, she displayed the resilience of tough grass, never giving up easily.
3
blow violently or fiercely (of wind)
海风劲吹，浪花四溅。
The strong sea wind blew fiercely, causing spray to scatter.
4
A strong and formidable opponent.
这次比赛的决赛，我们的队伍将面对一个经验丰富的劲敌。
In the final of this competition, our team will face an experienced formidable opponent.
5
gale; strong wind
劲风吹拂着树木，发出沙沙的响声。
The strong wind swept through the trees, making a rustling sound.
6
Strong and swift; powerful and rapid.
瀑布水流劲急，声势浩大。
The waterfall's current is strong and rapid, its momentum is grand.
7
strength; force
他运用全身的劲力，终于举起了那块沉重的石头。
He exerted all his strength and finally lifted the heavy stone.
8
Strong and violent, often used to describe winds, flavors, or forces.
这款咖啡味道劲烈，令人精神振奋
This coffee has an intense flavor, which is quite invigorating.
9
A strong and powerful force, team, or army; a crack contingent.
在今年的联赛中，这支新晋的队伍表现出色，已经成为一支不可忽视的劲旅
In this year's league, this newly promoted team has performed excellently and has become a formidable force that cannot be ignored.
10
strong and cutting, especially referring to a strong and biting wind
寒风劲峭，即使裹着厚厚的冬衣，依然能感受到那股刺骨的寒意
The biting wind was so strong that even wrapped in thick winter clothes, one could still feel the piercing cold.
11
a powerful shot
前锋一记劲射，皮球应声入网。
The striker unleashed a powerful shot, and the ball found the back of the net.
12
Strong and erect; tough and upright.
这棵松树在风中依然劲挺，显示出顽强的生命力。
This pine tree remains sturdy and upright in the wind, demonstrating tenacious vitality.
13
Zeal, enthusiasm, or drive; also refers to strength or energy.
新的挑战激起了他学习的劲头
The new challenge aroused his enthusiasm for learning
14
firm and upright
老王一生为人劲直，深受邻里尊敬
Old Wang lived a life of integrity, earning deep respect from his neighbors.
15
Crack soldiers; elite soldiers.
这支队伍的劲卒们个个身强力壮，士气高昂，准备迎接任何挑战。
The strong and robust soldiers of this team are all physically powerful and high-spirited, ready to face any challenge.
More words with 劲
- fèi费jìn劲to require great effort; strenuous
- chà差jìn劲Poor, Bad
- dài带jìn劲energetic; exciting; interesting
- gāng刚jìng劲Sturdy, bold, and vigorous.
- gǔ鼓jìn劲to encourage or motivate someone
- jiàng犟jìn劲stubbornness, obstinacy
- niú牛jìn劲Immense strength or stubbornness.
- rèn韧jìn劲resilience, tenacity
- xiè泄jìn劲Lose heart, Deflate
- xióng雄jìng劲strong and powerful
- cù醋jìn劲er儿jealousy, a fit of jealousy
- měng猛jìn劲er儿great effort, intense force
- qiú遒jìng劲Vigorous, Forceful
- shǐ使jìn劲exert oneself, apply force
- cāng苍jìng劲Old and strong; vigorous.
- dòu斗jìn劲contest of strength
- huǎn缓jìn劲Ease up, Reduce force
- jiāng僵jìn劲Stiffness, Rigidity
- jiào叫jìn劲Compete, Rival
- mài卖jìn劲work hard, exert oneself
Idioms with 劲
- gàn干jìn劲chōng冲tiān天bursting with enthusiasm and energy
- gǔ鼓zú足gàn干jìn劲muster up all energy and drive
- jí疾fēng风jìng劲cǎo草True strength revealed in adversity
- qiáng强gōng弓jìng劲nǔ弩formidable military might
- àn暗lǐ里shǐ使jìn劲work diligently in secret
- gāo高fēng风jìng劲jié节Noble character and unyielding integrity
- jí疾fēng风zhī知jìng劲cǎo草Adversity reveals true strength
- qīng清fēng风jìng劲jié节pure character and unyielding integrity
- zhēn贞sōng松jìng劲bǎi柏unwavering moral integrity
- jìng劲gǔ骨fēng丰jī肌vigorous and richly expressive strokes
- líng陵jìng劲cuì淬lì砺strong, keen, and formidable
- shū殊gōng功jìng劲jié节Outstanding achievements and unwavering integrity
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Open the tool →Questions about 劲
What does 劲 mean in Chinese?
劲 (jìn) means “Strength, energy, or effort” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 劲?
劲 has 2 pronunciations: jìn, jìng.
How many strokes does 劲 have?
劲 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 劲?
劲 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 劲?
The radical of 劲 is 力, and 劲 is a phono-semantic compound.
