起劲

起勁

qǐjìn

adjective HSK 7-9 #21,197

Meanings

孩子们玩得很起劲。

Háizi men wán de hěn qǐjìn.

The kids were playing very enthusiastically.

他干活特别起劲。

Tā gànhuó tèbié qǐjìn.

He works with great vigor.

usage

Often used after 得 as a complement: 干得起劲 (working vigorously), 聊得起劲 (chatting animatedly).

起 qǐ

劲 jìn