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勁

勁: strong

strong; sturdy
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Literary character for 'strong'; common in 勁敵 (strong rival) and 発勁 (martial-arts power strike), and in given names.

Key words

勁敵けいてきformidable rival
勁草けいそうhardy grass
発勁はっけいexplosive power strike
簡勁かんけいterse and forceful

Example sentences

In the final, he finally came face to face with his longtime formidable rival.

The tai chi master knocked his opponent back with a short, explosive strike.

His writing is terse and forceful, without a single wasted word.

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