lái jìn
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  • 1

    adj.dialfull of enthusiasm; in high spirits

    • yuè zuò yuè lái jìn

      来劲

      work with increasing energy

    • tā men zhèng tán de lái jìn ne

      他们来劲

      They were engaged in conversation.

  • 2

    adj.dialinspiring; exciting; exhilarating; thrilling

    • zhè yàng de xióng wěi gōng chéng zhēn lìng rén lái jìn

      这样雄伟工程令人来劲

      Such a grand project is inspiring indeed.

    • zuò míng rén yī dìng hěn lái jìn ba

      名人一定来劲

      It must be pretty exciting to be so important.

  • 3

    v.dialannoy; jest with; be cocky; be offensive or perverse

    • tā yǐ jīng bù kēng qì le nǐ yě jiù bù yào lái jìn le

      已经吭气来劲

      You should stop pestering him since he has already stopped arguing with you.

    • nǐ bù yào gēn wǒ lái jìn

      来劲

      I won't stand any nonsense from you.

    • zhè xiē fàn rén dōu lái jìn le bù kěn huí qù

      这些犯人来劲回去

      These inmates became belligerent and they refused to rack in.

Word usage

  • "来" and "劲" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 这个消息

      His spirit lifted at the news.

Chinese words with pinyin lai jin