后劲

後勁
hòujìn
noun #35,191

Meanings

  1. 1 staying power
  2. 2 delayed effect (of alcohol, medicine, etc.)
  3. 3 energy to keep going after the initial push

Examples

Zhè zhǒng báijiǔ hòujìn hěn dà, bié duō hē.
This baijiu has a strong delayed kick — don't drink too much.
Tā qián bàn chǎng biǎoxiàn yībān, dàn hòujìn shízú.
He was mediocre in the first half but had plenty of staying power afterward.

Tips

usage
Two flavours: (1) the 'kick' that hits later — classic for strong baijiu, sleep medicine, or a heavy meal; (2) reserves for the long haul — used in sports, careers, and projects. Context tells you which.

Stroke Order

hòu
jìn