Writing
使劲 (shǐ jìn) — how to say "to exert effort" in Chinese
使劲
To exert effort
verb
Character composition
使
to make, to use
劲
strength, energy
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
使劲推
shǐ jìn tuī
push hard
使劲拉
shǐ jìn lā
pull hard
使劲喊
shǐ jìn hǎn
shout at the top of one's lungs
Examples
他使劲地工作，想尽快完成任务。
He works hard to finish the task as soon as possible.
他使劲推门。
He pushes the door with effort.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to exert effort" in Chinese?
"to exert effort" in Chinese is 使劲 (shǐ jìn).
使劲 meaning in English
使劲 (shǐ jìn) means "To exert effort".
How is 使劲 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǐ jìn (written as shi jin, shijin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to exert effort" in Chinese characters?
It is written 使劲: 使 has 8 strokes, 劲 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 使劲?
使劲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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