劲 [jìng]

• 形容词 （坚强有力; 刚强） strong; powerful; sturdy:

  sturdy pines;

  劲松

  powerful; forceful;

  强劲

劲 [jìn]

• 名词
  • （力量; 力气） strength; energy:

    put forth strength;

    用劲

    It took a lot of energy to move the furniture.

    搬这些家具费了很大劲。

  • （精神; 情绪） vigour; spirit; drive; zeal:

    maintain the same vigour as in the years of revolutionary war;

    保持革命战争时期的那么一股劲

    work with unusual vigour; work with great zeal;

    干得非常起劲

  • （神情; 态度） air; manner; expression:

    See how happy he looks.

    瞧他那高 兴劲儿。

    You've got to get rid of your arrogant ways.

    你这骄傲劲儿得好好改改。

  • （趣味） interest; relish; gusto:

    Playing (at) chess is no fun; let's go to play table tennis.

    下棋没劲， 还是去打乒乓球吧。