# 干劲 (gànjìn)

In Mandarin Chinese, 干劲 (gànjìn) means “enthusiasm; drive”. It was previously included at level 6 of the HSK 2.0 exam.

- Meaning: enthusiasm; drive
- Pinyin: gànjìn (gan4 jin4)
- Traditional: 幹勁
- Not in HSK 3.0
- HSK 2.0 · Level 6

## Examples

- 年轻人刚参加工作，浑身充满干劲。
  Niánqīngrén gāng cānjiā gōngzuò, húnshēn chōngmǎn gànjìn.
  Young people who have just started working are full of enthusiasm.

## Characters

- [干](https://hanziro.com/word/gan-do/) (gàn): to do; to work
- 劲 (jìn): strength; energy

https://hanziro.com/word/gan-jin-enthusiasm/

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