What words are in the jin pinyin group?
The jin group contains 67 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 今年 / 今天 / 近 / 进 / 进来 / 进去 / 斤 / 今后. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced jin
今年
jīn nián
this year
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn nián
- this year
今天
jīn tiān
today
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn tiān
- today
- at the present
- now
- the present time; now
Usage and examples
今天 is a time word and normally appears before the verb or at the beginning of a sentence.
今天是星期三。
Jīntiān shì Xīngqīsān.
Today is Wednesday.
我今天不上班。
Wǒ jīntiān bú shàngbān.
I am not working today.
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近
jìn
near
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn
- near
- close to
- approximately
进
jìn
to advance
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn
- to advance
- to enter
- to come (or go) into
- to receive or admit
- to eat or drink
- to submit or present
进来
jìn lái
to come in
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn lái
- to come in
进去
jìn qù
to go in
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn qù
- to go in
斤
jīn
catty
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn
- catty
- (PRC) weight equal to 500 g
- (Tw) weight equal to 600 g
- (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g
今后
jīn hòu
hereafter
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn hòu
- hereafter
- henceforth
- in the future
- from now on
仅
jǐn
barely
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn
- barely
- only
- merely
仅仅
jǐn jǐn
barely
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn jǐn
- barely
- only
- merely
- only (this and nothing more)
尽管
jǐn guǎn
despite
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn guǎn
- despite
- although
- even though
- in spite of
- unhesitatingly
- do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc)
紧张
jǐn zhāng
nervous
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn zhāng
- nervous
- keyed up
- intense
- tense
- strained
- in short supply
进入
jìn rù
to enter
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn rù
- to enter
- to join
- to go into
进行
jìn xíng
to advance
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn xíng
- to advance
- to conduct
- underway
- in progress
- to do
- to carry out
禁止
jìn zhǐ
to prohibit
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn zhǐ
- to prohibit
- to forbid
- to ban
今日
jīn rì
today
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn rì
- today
金属
jīn shǔ
metal
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn shǔ
- metal
尽快
jǐn kuài · jìn kuài
as quickly as possible
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn kuài
- as quickly as possible
- as soon as possible
- with all speed
- as quickly as possible; as soon as possible
jìn kuài
English dictionary gloss under review.
尽力
jìn lì
to strive one's hardest
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn lì
- to strive one's hardest
- to spare no effort
- to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort
尽量
jǐn liàng · jìn liàng
as much as possible
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn liàng
- as much as possible
- to the greatest extent
jìn liàng
- as much as possible
- to the greatest extent
紧
jǐn
tight
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn
- tight
- strict
- close at hand
- near
- urgent
- tense
紧急
jǐn jí
urgent
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn jí
- urgent
- emergency
紧密
jǐn mì
inseparably close
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn mì
- inseparably close
谨慎
jǐn shèn
cautious
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn shèn
- cautious
- prudent
近代
jìn dài
modern times
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn dài
- modern times
- the not-very-distant past
- modern times, excluding recent decades
- (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
- capitalist times (pre-1949)
近年来
jìn nián lái
for the past few years
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn nián lái
- for the past few years
近期
jìn qī
near in time
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn qī
- near in time
- in the near future
- very soon
- recent
近日
jìn rì
(in) the past few days
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn rì
- (in) the past few days
- recently
- (within) the next few days
进步
jìn bù
progress
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn bù
- progress
- improvement
- to improve
- to progress
- progress; improvement
- to improve; to progress
进口
jìn kǒu
to import
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn kǒu
- to import
- imported
- entrance
- inlet (for the intake of air, water etc)
进一步
jìn yī bù
to go a step further
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn yī bù
- to go a step further
- (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
金额
jīn é
sum of money
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn é
- sum of money
- monetary value
金牌
jīn pái
gold medal
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn pái
- gold medal
金钱
jīn qián
money
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn qián
- money
- currency
金融
jīn róng
banking
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn róng
- banking
- finance
- financial
金子
jīn zi · Jīn zǐ
gold
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn zi
- gold
Jīn zǐ
- Kaneko (Japanese surname)
津津有味
jīn jīn yǒu wèi
with keen interest pleasure (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn jīn yǒu wèi
- with keen interest pleasure (idiom)
- with gusto
- to relish
- eagerly
- with great interest
- with keen interest (idiom)
尽
jǐn · jìn
to the greatest extent
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn
- to the greatest extent
- (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme
- to be within the limits of
- to give priority to
jìn
- to use up
- to exhaust
- to end
- to finish
- to the utmost
- exhausted
紧迫
jǐn pò
pressing
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn pò
- pressing
- urgent
锦上添花
jǐn shàng tiān huā
lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn shàng tiān huā
- lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom)
- fig. to give sth additional splendor
- to provide the crowning touch
- (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off
近来
jìn lái
recently
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn lái
- recently
- lately
近视
jìn shì
shortsighted
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn shì
- shortsighted
- nearsighted
- myopia
进度
jìn dù
rate of progress
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn dù
- rate of progress
进而
jìn ér
and then (what follows next)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn ér
- and then (what follows next)
进攻
jìn gōng
to attack
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn gōng
- to attack
- to assault
- to go on the offensive
- attack
- assault
- offense (sports)
进化
jìn huà
evolution
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn huà
- evolution
进展
jìn zhǎn
to make headway
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn zhǎn
- to make headway
- to make progress
- to make headway; to make progress
晋升
jìn shēng
to promote to a higher position
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn shēng
- to promote to a higher position
浸泡
jìn pào
to steep
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn pào
- to steep
- to soak
- to immerse
筋
jīn
muscle
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn
- muscle
- tendon
- veins visible under the skin
- sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable)
尽情
jìn qíng
as much as one likes
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn qíng
- as much as one likes
尽头
jìn tóu
end; extremity; limit
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn tóu
- end; extremity; limit
尽早
jǐn zǎo
as early as possible
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn zǎo
- as early as possible
紧凑
jǐn còu
compact
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn còu
- compact
- terse
- tight (schedule)
紧缺
jǐn quē
in short supply
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn quē
- in short supply
- scarce
紧缩
jǐn suō
(economics) to reduce
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn suō
- (economics) to reduce
- to curtail
- to cut back
- to tighten
- austerity
- tightening
锦旗
jǐn qí
silk banner (as an award or gift)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jǐn qí
- silk banner (as an award or gift)
劲
jìn · jìng
strength
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn
- strength
- energy
- enthusiasm
- spirit
- mood
- expression
jìng
- stalwart
- sturdy
- strong
- powerful
劲头
jìn tóu
enthusiasm
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn tóu
- enthusiasm
- zeal
- vigor
- strength
进程
jìn chéng
course of events; process
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn chéng
- course of events; process
进军
jìn jūn
(military) to march; to advance
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn jūn
- (military) to march; to advance
- (fig.) to enter and compete in a new market, field, region or arena
进取
jìn qǔ
to show initiative
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn qǔ
- to show initiative
- to be a go-getter
- to push forward with one's agenda
进修
jìn xiū
to undertake advanced studies
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn xiū
- to undertake advanced studies
- to take a refresher course
晋级
jìn jí
to advance in rank
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn jí
- to advance in rank
- promotion
- advancement
禁不住
jīn bu zhù
can't help it
Dictionary readings and meanings
jīn bu zhù
- can't help it
- can't bear it
禁忌
jìn jì
taboo
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn jì
- taboo
- contraindication (medicine)
- to abstain from
禁区
jìn qū
restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area
Dictionary readings and meanings
jìn qū
- restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced jin?
This HSK Atlas group lists 67 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is jin, including 今年 / 今天 / 近 / 进 / 进来 / 进去 / 斤 / 今后.
Does jin have one meaning in Chinese?
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