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Jyutping hei2 zin2
Pinyin qǐ jiàn

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. with strong tendons; be sinewy
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    某個​身體​部位​肌肉​結實​,​粗壯​有力
    to be muscular
    • 佢游水游到手瓜起腱。
      佢游水游到手瓜起腱。
      keoi5 jau4 seoi2 jau4 dou3 sau2 gwaa1 hei2 zin2.
      He swims every day, that's why he has strong arms.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    手膼起腱,食嘢唔使俾钱。
    手膼起腱,食嘢唔使俾錢。
    sau2 gwaa1 hei2 zin2, sik6 je5 m4 sai2 bei2 cin2.
    • You don't need to pay if you have strong arms.
  2. Cantonese
    佢游水游到手瓜起腱。
    佢游水游到手瓜起腱。
    keoi5 jau4 seoi2 jau4 dou3 sau2 gwaa1 hei2 zin2.
    • He swims every day, that's why he has strong arms.