Meaning of 使劲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to exert all one's strength
How to use 使劲
使劲 is a verb-object phrase used for physical effort like pushing, pulling, or holding, and also as an adverb-like word before a verb meaning "hard" or "with force." Example: 他使劲推门。(Tā shǐjìn tuī mén.) He pushed the door hard.
使 (shǐ) means to use or apply, and 劲 (jìn) means strength or energy. Put them together and you get "apply your strength," which is exactly what you do when you push hard.
Common mistake: Learners often read 劲 as jìng, but in 使劲 it is jìn. The jìng reading appears in words like 劲敌 (jìngdí, formidable rival).
使劲 in example sentences
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使 shǐ · to make · 8 strokes
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劲 jìn · strong · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 使劲.
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use; to employ |
| 大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy |
| 促使 | cùshǐ | to prompt; to induce; to spur |
| 有劲儿 | yǒujìnr | |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if; even though |
| 使得 | shǐde | usable; serviceable; feasible; workable; doable |
| 大使 | dàshǐ | ambassador; envoy |
| 天使 | tiānshǐ | angel |
| 使命 | shǐmìng | mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself |
| 使者 | shǐzhě | emissary; envoy |
| 迫使 | pòshǐ | to force; to compel |
| 没劲 | méijìn | to have no strength; to feel weak |
Questions about 使劲
What does 使劲 mean?
使劲 (shǐjìn) means "to exert all one's strength".
How do you write 使劲?
使劲 is made of 2 characters: 使 (8 strokes), 劲 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 使劲 an HSK word?
Yes. 使劲 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 使劲 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 使劲 is written 使勁.
Can I split 使劲 and put words in the middle?
Yes. Because it is verb plus object, you can say 使不上劲 (shǐ bú shàng jìn, can't apply any force) or 使点儿劲 (shǐ diǎnr jìn, put in a bit more effort).
What is the difference between 使劲 and 努力?
使劲 usually describes physical force in a specific moment, like squeezing or shouting. 努力 (nǔlì) means working hard over time, as in studying or a career. You would say 努力学习, not 使劲学习, in most neutral contexts.