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靳 is a phono-semantic compound originally meaning the ornamental leather breast-strap or martingale on a horse. Its left component, the semantic radical 革 (gé, leather), indicates the material of such equestrian harnesses. The right component, the phonetic element 斤 (jīn), provides its pronunciation. From this initial sense of restraint or control, the meaning extended to denote stinginess, begrudging, or reluctance to give. 靳 is also a common Chinese surname.
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靳先生今天来了。
靳东是一位演员。
我喜欢靳东的表演。
靳老师教我们数学。
靳先生正在办公室里工作。
靳东的新电视剧很受欢迎。
靳家族在这个城市很有名。
靳先生虽然年轻，但已经是一位成功的商人。