Chinese words · HSK 7–9

劲

jìnTraditional 勁

spirit; mood; zest

Every meaning

jìn

  1. spirit; mood; zest
  2. strength; energy
  3. (coll.) manner; air (as in 那股劲)

jìng

  1. (bound form) strong; powerful (as in 劲敌, 强劲)

Words with 劲

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).