使劲

shǐ jìn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to exert all one's strength

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放松 fàng sōng 放松 fàng sōng to relax; to slacken; to loosen 使劲是集中力量，放松是让身体或精神松弛下来。: to relax; to slacken; to loosen

Related words

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• 卖力 mài lì 卖力 mài lì to work hard “卖力”强调努力地做某事，常用于工作或表演中；“使劲”更侧重于身体用力。: to work hard
• 努力 nǔ lì 努力 nǔ lì to make an effort; to try hard; to strive “努力”指尽量使出力气，多用于抽象目标；“使劲”更具体，指身体上使劲。: to make an effort; to try hard; to strive

Synonyms

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• 用力 yòng lì 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically 两者都表示使用力气，但“用力”更强调用力气去做某事，“使劲”口语化更强。: to exert oneself physically

Usage notes

Collocations

常搭配为“使劲+动词”，如“使劲推”“使劲拉”，不能直接接宾语。

Common mistakes

“使劲”是口语化表达，正式写作中常用“用力”代替。

Example Sentences

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他 使劲 推门，终于推开了。

He pushed the door with all his strength and finally opened it.

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Words Containing 使劲

• 使劲儿 使劲儿 shǐ jìn ér: Rearing

Child Words of 使劲

• 使 使 shǐ: to make
• 劲 劲 jìn: strength
• 劲 劲 jìng: stalwart