Chinese word

一个劲儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī gè jìnr

Meaning

  • adverbconstantly

Example

他一个劲儿打电话给我。tā yí gè jìnr dǎ diàn huà gěi wǒ

He keeps calling me.

Illustration for 一个劲儿 (constantly)

More examples

她一个劲儿笑个不停。tā yí gè jìnr xiào gè bù tíng

She laughed incessantly.

Core concept

A stream of the same action keeps going without a break, often with noticeable energy or insistence.

Common phrases

  • 一个劲儿地说yí gè jìnr dì shuō

    talk incessantly

  • 一个劲儿地笑yí gè jìnr dì xiào

    laugh incessantly

  • 一个劲儿地打电话yí gè jìnr dì dǎ diàn huà

    call incessantly

Similar words

一直yì zhí: Shows that a state or action lasts from beginning to end without changing.
不断bú duàn: Shows that events or actions keep occurring one after another without a break.
不停bù tíng: Shows that an action continues without stopping or taking a break.
总是zǒng shì: Shows that the same thing happens repeatedly as a usual pattern.

Definition in Chinese

表示不停地反复做某事，强调动作连贯不间断，常用于日常口语，作副词。biǎo shì bù tíng dì fǎn fù zuò mǒu shì qiáng diào dòng zuò lián guàn bú jiàn duàn cháng yòng yú rì cháng kóu yǔ zuò fù cí

Word origin

一个劲儿 (yīgèjìnér, "with undiminished energy") is a colloquial formation that pictures one continuous supply of energy driving an action.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it can describe repeated behavior with either neutral persistence or a hint of annoyance; formal writing usually favors a more neutral adverb.

Other meanings

  • persistentlyadverb
  • repeatedlyadverb

Opposites

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