Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary
使劲
shǐjìn
Description
“使劲”的意思是用很大的力气去做一件事。
"使劲" means to do something with great force.
当你要推、拉或者跑得很快的时候，都可以用这个词。
You can use "使劲" when you want to push, pull, or run very fast.
Meanings
使劲shǐjìn
to exert effort; to use strength
我们一起使劲，把桌子推开。
We pushed the table away with all our strength.
使劲shǐjìn
with great effort; hard (adverb)
他使劲地跑，想赶上公交车。
He ran hard, trying to catch the bus.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
使 (to use) + 劲 (strength/energy), literally 'to use strength'.
- Nuance
使劲 stresses physical force in the moment; 努力 means sustained effort toward a goal.
In videos
“嘴巴使劲啊”
Images