使
劲

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The word 使劲 is formed by combining the character 使, meaning 'to use' or 'employ', with 劲, meaning 'strength' or 'effort'; the resulting compound functions as a verb where the action of using directly applies to the object of strength, conveying the meaning 'to exert force' or 'to make an effort'.

Example Sentences Hide

小明使劲跑步。

Xiǎo Míng shǐjìn pǎobù.

Xiao Ming runs hard.

他使劲地打扫房间。

Tā shǐjìn de dǎsǎo fángjiān.

He cleans the room vigorously.

尽管很累，他还是使劲工作。

Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishì shǐjìn gōngzuò.

Although very tired, he still works hard.

为了通过考试，他每天晚上都使劲学习。

Wèile tōngguò kǎoshì, tā měitiān wǎnshang dōu shǐjìn xuéxí.

In order to pass the exam, he studies hard every night.

在教练的鼓励下，运动员们使劲训练，争取好成绩。

Zài jiàoliàn de gǔlì xià, yùndòngyuán men shǐjìn xùnliàn, zhēngqǔ hǎo chéngjì.

Under the coach's encouragement, the athletes train hard to achieve good results.

Word Definition - 使劲

shǐ jìn to exert all one's strength

Individual Character Details

使 shǐ
劲 jìn, jìng