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

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HSK 7adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic)
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
14
Radical
米
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

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

Chinese explanation

  • 指事物中最纯粹、最核心的部分,如精华、酒精
  • 形容人聪明、细致或技能高超,如精明、精彩
  • 也表示精力、精神,如聚精会神。

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Example sentences

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This small steamed bun shop is famous because the chef uses the freshest pork and refined flour; every bite lets you taste the essence of the ingredients.

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Learning calligraphy requires perseverance; practice a little every day, and only after a long time can you grasp its essence.

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This old traditional Chinese doctor's medical skill is superb; the prescriptions he writes use carefully selected herbs, discarding the crude and extracting the essence, with remarkable efficacy.

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After many discussions, the company's management finally decided to adopt a plan to streamline the organization in order to improve work efficiency.

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Although this painting is simple, the artist captured the essence of the figure's expression with just a few strokes, which is admirable.

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He always strives for perfection; even a single punctuation mark in a report must be double-checked to ensure accuracy.

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