筋 jīn ㄐㄧㄣ gan1 HSK 7-9

  • muscle
  • tendon
  • veins visible under the skin
  • sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 筋 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 真 ( zhēn zan1 ) 伤脑筋 傷腦筋 ( shāng nǎo jīn soeng1 nou5 gan1 )。

    It really is a headache.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 个 個 ( gè go3 ) 死 ( sǐ sei2 ) 脑筋 腦筋 ( nǎo jīn nou5 gan1 )。

    You've got a one-track mind.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 完全 ( wán quán jyun4 cyun4 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 筋疲力尽 筋疲力盡 ( jīn pí lì jìn gan1 pei4 lik6 zeon6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I'm completely exhausted.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 完全 ( wán quán jyun4 cyun4 ) 筋疲力尽 筋疲力盡 ( jīn pí lì jìn gan1 pei4 lik6 zeon6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Tom was all worn out.

  • 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 告诉 告訴 ( gào sù gou3 sou3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 筋疲力尽 筋疲力盡 ( jīn pí lì jìn gan1 pei4 lik6 zeon6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    They told me they were worn out.

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