较劲 jiàojìn HSK7 clash Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: exert effort All meanings 3 jiàojìn 3 clash 1compete 1exert effort 1 1 sentence for 较劲 (jiàojìn — exert effort) 为了搬动这块沉重的大石头,他浑身都在较劲。 wèile bāndòng zhè kuài chénzhòng de dà shítou, tā húnshēn dōu zài jiàojìn. He was exerting all his strength to move the heavy rock. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary