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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 真傷腦筋。 It really is a headache.
  • 你有个死脑筋。 You've got a one-track mind.
  • 我完全地筋疲力盡了。 I'm completely exhausted.
  • 湯姆完全筋疲力盡了。 Tom was all worn out.
  • 他們告訴我他們筋疲力盡了。 They told me they were worn out.

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