较劲
jiàojìn
to compete stubbornly; to be unwilling to yield
Characters in this word
劲 jìn
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 力 — strength, power
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 两家公司在价格上较劲，最终可能损害整个行业的利润空间。 Liǎng jiā gōngsī zài jiàgé shàng jiàojìn, zuìzhōng kěnéng sǔnhài zhěnggè hángyè de lìrùn kōngjiān. The two companies are stubbornly competing on price, which may ultimately damage profit margins across the whole industry.
- 两个孩子为了谁先到终点，一路较劲。 Liǎng ge háizi wèile shéi xiān dào zhōngdiǎn, yílù jiàojìn. The two children competed fiercely all the way over who would reach the finish line first.
- 你别跟自己较劲了，休息一下吧。 Nǐ bié gēn zìjǐ jiàojìn le, xiūxi yíxià ba. Stop being so hard on yourself and take a rest.
Related words
- 比较 bǐjiào rather; to compare
- 较 jiào rather; more (for comparison)
- 较为 jiàowéi relatively
- 计较 jìjiào to haggle over; to fuss about; to care too much about
- 较量 jiàoliàng to compete; to contest
- 使劲 shǐjìn to use strength; to try hard
- 有劲儿 yǒujìnr strong; full of energy
- 有劲 yǒujìn energetic, vigorous; to be strong
- 费劲 fèijìn to take effort; strenuous
- 干劲 gànjìn enthusiasm; drive; vigour
- 劲 jìn strength; vigour; drive
- 劲头 jìntóu enthusiasm; drive; momentum