What does 较劲 mean in Chinese?

较劲 (jiào jìn) means "to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 较劲?

较劲 is pronounced "jiào jìn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 较劲?

较劲 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 较劲?

较劲 is made up of the characters 较, 劲. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 较劲?

You can practice writing 较劲 using our stroke order tool.

较劲 (jiào jìn), to match one's strength with

较劲

jiào jìn

to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 較勁

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较劲

Definitions

(verb) to match one's strength with
to compete
more competitive
to set oneself against sb
disobliging
to make a special effort

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

全力(quán lì)· with all one's strength

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一较高下(yī jiào gāo xià)· to compete against

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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