吃勁

Chinese

eat; eradicate; destroy
eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer
 
stalwart; sturdy; strength
trad. (吃勁)
simp. (吃劲)

Pronunciation


Note: Erhuayin for verb senses only.

Verb

吃⫽勁 (verb-object) (intransitive)

  1. to need or exert great effort; to strain; to be strenuous
  2. to bear weight; to sustain (weight)

Synonyms

  • (to need or exert great effort):
  • (to bear weight): 承重 (chéngzhòng)

Adjective

吃勁

  1. (colloquial) important; significant; major

Synonyms