shǐ​jìn HSK4

to exert strength

Senses

使劲/ 使勁 shǐ​jìn (also shǐ​jìng) to exert strength

To exert all of one's strength; to put effort into something or act with force.

使劲/ 使勁 shǐ​jìn (also shǐ​jìng) to put in effort to help

To exert effort or use one's influence to help someone, such as for a favor or job transfer

References

erhua_variant 使劲/使勁 使劲儿/使勁兒
synonym 用劲/用勁 使劲/使勁