jìn = ji + (e)n4
strength / energy / enthusiasm / spirit / mood / expression / interest / CL:把[ba3] / Taiwan pr. [jing4]
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stalwart / sturdy / strong / powerful
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How to pronounce 勁

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= ji initial

Ji is for Joan of Arc.

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+ (e)n4 final

In the encampment’s bathroom.

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= ji initial

Ji is for Joan of Arc.

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+ (e)ng4 final

In the engine’s bathroom.

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勁 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
jīng = ji + (e)ng1
underground watercourse / archaic variant of 經|经[jing1]
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= li + Ø4
power / force / strength / ability / strenuously
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Characters with 勁 as component

勁 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 勁

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to match one's strength with / to compete / more competitive / to set oneself against sb / disobliging / to make a special effort
erhua variant of 較勁|较劲[jiao4 jin4]
jealousy (in love)

Sentences with 勁

勁 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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jìn / jìng

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