Energetic in Chinese: 起劲 (qǐ jìn)

qǐ jìn

energetic

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 起勁1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic

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Zhuyin

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ㄑㄧˇ

/ q/ iˇ/ third tone

ㄐㄧㄣˋ

jìn

/ j/ i/ enˋ/ fourth tone

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起劲

Simplified

起勁

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 孩子们玩得越来越起劲。

    hái zi men wán dé yuè lái yuè qǐ jìn。

    The children played with more and more enthusiasm.

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