对劲

對勁

duìjìn

adjective #2,670

Meanings

1 right
2 normal
3 suitable

Characters

strength; energy

Examples

HSK 2

这件事不对劲。

Zhè jiàn shì bù duìjìn.

Something is not right about this.

HSK 2

我觉得他今天不太对劲。

Wǒ juéde tā jīntiān bùtài duìjìn.

I feel like something is off about him today.

Tips

usage

对劲 is almost always used in the negative form 不对劲, meaning 'something is off' or 'not right.' It's rarely used in the affirmative.

Stroke Order

对 duì

劲 jìn