Correct
吃劲
/ chī jìn /
Strokes
Example
As a Verb
bear/support the weight (of)
1
Zhè
这
gēn
根
shéngzi
绳子
chī
吃
bù
不
zhāo
着
jìn
劲
。
This rope is slack. It doesn't take any strain.
2
Zhè
这
gēn
根
zhùzi
柱子
bùdà
不大
chījìn
吃劲
。
This pillar doesn't bear much weight.
As an Adjective
strenuous; arduous; laborious
3
Zhè
这
huór
活儿
duì
对
tā
他
láishuō
来说
tài
太
chī
吃
jìn
劲
le
了
。
The work was too much for him.
4
Tā
他
yī
一
tiān
天
zǒu
走
bāshí
八十
lǐ
里
dì
地
bìng
并
bù
不
chī
吃
jìn
劲
。
He can walk 80 li a day without difficulty.
As an Adjective
［usu used in the negative］ important
5
Zhè
这
diànyǐng
电影
bùzěnmeyàng
不怎么样
,
kàn
看
bù
不
kàn
看
bù
不
chījìn
吃劲
。
The film is just so-so. It's not important whether you see it or not.