Definition
起劲 (qǐ jìn) describes the vigor and enthusiasm put into an activity, often used after 得 as a complement. Unlike 热情 (rè qíng) for warm feelings toward people or 积极 (jī jí) for a proactive attitude, 起劲 focuses on the spirited way of doing something. 有劲 (yǒu jìn) is a near synonym but can also mean 'interesting'.
adjective
energeticenthusiasticvigorous
Easily confused
- 迄今qì jīnsound-alikeso far, up to now, to date
Examples
- 起劲。Tāmen wán de zhēn qǐ jìn.They are playing with great enthusiasm.
- 起劲。Tā xué Zhōngwén hěn qǐ jìn.She studies Chinese very energetically.
- 起劲。Guānzhòng gǔzhǎng gǔ de hěn qǐ jìn.The audience applauded enthusiastically.
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