No. 2,740 in Chinese
劲
"劲" means strength, energy, vigor, or force.
In a sentence
这股风很劲，不适合外出。
This gust of wind is very strong, not suitable for going outside.
In this sentence, '劲' is used as an adjective meaning 'strong'.
他干活特别卖劲，总是完成得很好。
He works with great effort and always completes tasks very well.
Here, '劲' is used as a noun referring to 'effort'.
听到这些好消息，我心里劲满了。
Upon hearing this good news, I was filled with spirit.
In this context, '劲' means 'spirit' or 'excitement', reflecting an emotional state.
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