干劲

干劲 gànjìng

Eenthusiasm (zealous)

干劲 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 幹勁 ganjin

What 干劲 means

  1. Eenthusiasm (zealous)

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Character by character

干劲 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

干
gān / gàn
Dry (responsible); Capable
劲
jìn
Strength (spirit - vigor)

How to write 干劲

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干劲 in a sentence

大家干劲十足,很快就完成了任务。
Dàjiā gànjìn shízú, hěn kuài jiù wánchéng le rènwu.
Everyone worked with such drive that the task was soon done.
表扬能激发年轻人的干劲。
Biǎoyáng néng jīfā niánqīngrén de gànjìn.
Praise can spark young people's drive.

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Sounds the same as 干劲

These are also written ganjin without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 干劲

What does 干劲 mean in English?

干劲 is pronounced gànjìng and means Eenthusiasm (zealous).

How do you pronounce 干劲?

干劲 is gànjìng in pinyin — written ganjin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 干劲?

干劲 is written with 2 characters: 干 (gān / gàn) Dry (responsible); Capable, 劲 (jìn) Strength (spirit - vigor). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 干劲 written in traditional Chinese?

幹勁. The simplified form 干劲 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 幹勁 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gànjìng.

Is 干劲 an HSK word?

Yes — 干劲 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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