Chinese symbol for “enthusiasm”
劲头
jìn tóu
Traditional: 勁頭
enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength
The closest CC-CEDICT match for enthusiasm is 劲头 (jìn tóu), defined as: enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “enthusiasm”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 激情 | jī qíng | passion; fervor |
| 劲 (勁) | jìn | strength; energy |
| 积极性 (積極性) | jī jí xìng | zeal; initiative |
| 热忱 (熱忱) | rè chén | zeal; enthusiasm |
| 意兴 (意興) | yì xìng | interest; enthusiasm |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 劲头.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 强劲 (強勁) | qiáng jìng | strong; powerful |
| 使劲 (使勁) | shǐ jìn | to exert all one's strength |
| 差劲 (差勁) | chà jìn | bad; no good |
| 后劲 (後勁) | hòu jìn | energy to continue after the initial phase of an activity; delayed effect |
| 劲儿 (勁兒) | jìn r | erhua variant of 劲 (jìn) |
| 费劲 (費勁) | fèi jìn | to require effort; strenuous |
| 头发 (頭髮) | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 街头 (街頭) | jiē tóu | street |
See also: Japanese symbol for “enthusiasm”.
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