Dong Chinese dictionary

jìn, jìng

strong

Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 巠 represents the sound.

Components

巠 Sound component

jīng

warp (textile)

力 Meaning component

lì

power

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

jìn

strong, unyielding, tough, powerful; strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[bǎ]; Taiwan pr. [jìng]

jìng

stalwart; sturdy; strong; powerful

Most common words with 勁

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