Hanzi
Traditional
精
Simplified
精

essence/extract/vitality/energy/semen/sperm/mythical goblin spirit/highly perfected/elite/the pick of sth/proficient (refined ability)/extremely (fine)/selected rice (archaic)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jīng, qíng, jìng

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄥ, ㄑㄧㄥˊ, ㄐㄧㄥˋ

Jyutping

zing1

Example sentences

精彩 jīngcǎi
這場音樂會的演出非常精彩。
这场音乐会的演出非常精彩。

The performance of this concert was very brilliant.

齣 / 出 chū
我們看了一齣精彩的戲。
我们看了一出精彩的戏。

We watched a wonderful play.

精神 jīngshén
他最近精神很好，每天都充滿活力。
他最近精神很好，每天都充满活力。

He has been in good spirits lately and is full of energy every day.

顯得 / 显得 xiǎnde
穿上這件大衣，他顯得更有精神了。
穿上这件大衣，他显得更有精神了。

Wearing this coat, he appears more energetic.

精美 jīngměi
這件禮物的包裝非常精美。
这件礼物的包装非常精美。

The packaging of this gift is very exquisite.

屏 píng
這扇屏風上的圖案非常精美。
这扇屏风上的图案非常精美。

The pattern on this screen is very exquisite.

味精 wèijīng
媽媽在湯裡加了一點味精來提鮮。
妈妈在汤里加了一点味精来提鲜。

Mom added a bit of MSG to the soup to enhance the flavor.

精 jīng
他這個人很精。
他这个人很精。

He is a very shrewd person.

緻 / 致 zhì
這件外套的做工很精緻。
这件外套的做工很精致。

The workmanship of this coat is very refined.

精力 jīnglì
他把所有的精力都投入到了這項工作中。
他把所有的精力都投入到了这项工作中。

He devoted all his energy to this work.

Example Vocabulary

精彩

jing1'cai3

brilliant; wonderful; splendid

精神

jing1'shen2

spirit; mind; vigor; energy

精美

jing1'mei3

exquisite; elegant; fine

精選

jing1'xuan3

龍馬精神

long2'ma3'jing1'shen2

味精

wei4'jing1

monosodium glutamate (MSG)

妖精

yao1'jing1

精

jing1

smart; shrewd; refined; essence

精力

jing1'li4

energy; vigor

精品

jing1'pin3

high-quality goods; boutique item; masterpiece

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