Chinese word

有劲儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu jìnr

Meaning

  • adjectiveenergetic

Example

他很有劲儿。tā hěn yǒu jìnr

He is very energetic.

Illustration for 有劲儿 (energetic)

More examples

他干活干得很有劲儿。tā gàn huó gàn de hěn yǒu jìnr

He works very energetically.

Core concept

Energy and force come through in a person, an action, a voice, or a performance.

Common phrases

  • 很有劲儿hěn yǒu jìnr

    very energetic

  • 有劲儿地干活yǒu jìnr dì gàn huó

    work energetically

  • 干得有劲儿gàn de yǒu jìnr

    work energetically

Similar words

有精神yǒu jīng shén: Energetic and spirited, with no sign of tiredness.
有活力yǒu huó lì: Able to move and act with plenty of physical energy.
精力充沛jīng lì chōng pèi: Having abundant physical and mental energy and being highly active.

Definition in Chinese

指人有精神、有力气，做事有劲头，也常用于形容声音或表演有力量感的口语形容词。zhǐ rén yǒu jīng shén yǒu lì qì zuò shì yǒu jìn tóu yě cháng yòng yú xíng róng shēng yīn huò biáo yǎn yǒu lì liàng gǎn de kóu yǔ xíng róng cí

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have") + 劲 (jìn, "force") + 儿 (ér, "rhotic ending") forms a colloquial expression meaning that energy or force is present.

Usage tips

  • English often separates praise for a lively person from praise for a forceful voice or performance, while this Chinese adjective can link those kinds of praise.

Other meanings

  • strongadjective

Opposites

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