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较劲 (jiào jìn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 较劲

动 dòng verb

to compete stubbornly, to contend

他总是喜欢跟人较劲。

tā zǒng shì xǐ huān gēn rén jiào jìn

He always likes to compete stubbornly with others.

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Word breakdown

较 jiào — to compare, to compete

1 比较 bǐ jiào — to compare HSK 3
- 比 to compare
- 较 comparatively
Example

我们需要比较这两个方案的优缺点。

wǒ men xū yào bǐ jiào zhè liǎng ge fāng àn de yōu quē diǎn

We need to compare the advantages and disadvantages of these two plans.
2 较为 jiào wéi — relatively HSK 6
- 较 indicates comparison or relative degree
- 为 serves as a degree marker and complement
Example

这个问题较为复杂。

zhè ge wèn tí jiào wéi fù zá

This problem is relatively complex.
3 计较 jì jiào — to fuss about, to haggle over HSK 7
- 计 to calculate, to reckon
- 较 to compare, to contest
Example

朋友之间不要太计较。

péng you zhī jiān bú yào tài jì jiào

Between friends, don't be too particular.
4 较量 jiào liàng — to compete HSK 7
- 较 compare, measure against
- 量 measure, gauge
Example

我们需要和对手较量一下。

wǒ men xū yào hé duì shǒu jiào liàng yí xià

We need to compete with our opponent.

劲 jìn — strength, force, intensity

1 使劲 shǐ jìn — to exert force HSK 6
- 使 to use, to employ
- 劲 strength, force, energy
Example

他使劲推门，但门还是打不开。

tā shǐ jìn tuī mén dàn mén hái shi dǎ bu kāi

He pushed the door hard, but it still wouldn't open.
2 有劲 yǒu jìn — energetic, vigorous HSK 6
- 有 to have, to possess
- 劲 strength, energy, vigor
Example

他今天看起来很有劲。

tā jīn tiān kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu jìn

He looks very energetic today.
3 劲头 jìn tóu — enthusiasm, drive, energy HSK 7
- 劲 strength, vigor, force
- 头 suffix that nominalizes and adds colloquial flavor
Example

大家干活的劲头很足。

dà jiā gàn huó de jìn tóu hěn zú

Everyone is working with great enthusiasm.
4 干劲 gàn jìn — drive, vigor, enthusiasm HSK 7
- 干 to do, to work
- 劲 strength, energy, vigor
Example

年轻人充满干劲。

nián qīng rén chōng mǎn gàn jìn

Young people are full of vigor.
5 没劲 méi jìn — tired; boring HSK 7
- 没 not have, lacking, without
- 劲 energy, vigor, strength, interest
Example

这部电影真没劲，我都快睡着了。

zhè bù diàn yǐng zhēn méi jìn wǒ dōu kuài shuì zháo le

This movie is really boring, I almost fell asleep.

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6 费劲 fèi jìn — to require effort HSK 7
- 费 to expend
- 劲 strength
Example

搬这些箱子很费劲。

bān zhè xiē xiāng zi hěn fèi jìn

Moving these boxes requires a lot of effort.
7 起劲 qǐ jìn — energetic; enthusiastic; vigorous HSK 7
- 起 to rise up; to initiate (energy/effort)
- 劲 strength; vigor; energy
Example

孩子们玩得很起劲。

háizi men wán de hěn qǐ jìn

The children are playing very energetically.

Structure & writing

1 较 jiào — to compare (size, degree, etc.)

较 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle

车 is a component in 27 characters

HSK 3

轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.) 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles

HSK 4

转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation 输 shū to transport from one place to another 连 lián to connect, to link

HSK 5

军 jūn armed forces; military 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬) 载 zài to load (onto a vehicle or vessel) 辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)

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阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)

HSK 6

轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels 轮 lún wheel 辅 fǔ to assist; to aid 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family

HSK 7

撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate)

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轿 jiào sedan chair; a traditional enclosed conveyance of bamboo or wood, draped with cloth, carried by bearers or on horseback 辐 fú spoke (of a wheel) 辕 yuán the two shafts at the front of a large cart for harnessing animals 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place) 辗 zhǎn used in "辗转": ① tossing and turning (of the body); ② passing through many places or hands; moving in a roundabout way 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

1.2 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party

交 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 1

校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)

HSK 3

较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)

HSK 4

效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs

HSK 5

咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)

HSK 6

胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)

HSK 7

狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble

Stroke order

2 劲 jìn — strength; power

Xpinyin

劲 is not used as a component in any other character.

劲 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order