jīng

兢

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional精

essence; spirit; precise; proficient

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Meanings

5 senses · 25 examples
1.

noun

essence; extract; cream

Refers to the most concentrated or essential part of something.

Zhè这
shì是
rén人
shēn参
de的
jīng精
huá华
 。

This is the essence of ginseng.

Shí石
yóu油
jīng经
guò过
tí提
liàn炼
kě可
yǐ以
dé得
dào到
gè各
zhǒng种
jīng精
huá华
 。

Petroleum can be refined to obtain various essences.

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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
tā他
duō多
nián年
yán研
jiū究
de的
jīng精
huá华
 。

This book is the essence of his many years of research.

Hù护
fū肤
pǐn品
zhōng中
de的
jīng精
huá华
yè液
duì对
pí皮
fū肤
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

The essence in skincare products is very good for the skin.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
gài概
kuò括
le了
quán全
shū书
de的
jīng精
huá华
 。

This article summarizes the essence of the entire book.

2.

noun

spirit; energy; vitality

Refers to a person's mental state, energy, or vitality.

Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
jīng精
shén神
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

He looks very energetic today.

Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
gōng工
zuò作
huì会
xiāo消
hào耗
hěn很
duō多
jīng精
shén神
 。

Working for a long time consumes a lot of energy.

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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jīng精
shén神
zhuàng状
tài态
 。

Athletes need to maintain a good mental state.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xī息
 ,
tā他
yī一
xià下
zi子
méi没
le了
jīng精
shén神
 。

Upon hearing this news, he lost his spirit all of a sudden.

Jī积
jí极
de的
jīng精
shén神
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
kè克
fú服
kùn困
nán难
 。

A positive spirit helps to overcome difficulties.

3.

adjective

precise; accurate; meticulous

Describes something that is carefully made or done with great attention to detail.

Tā他
de的
jì计
suàn算
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
què确
 。

His calculations are very precise.

Zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
biǎo表
de的
líng零
jiàn件
hěn很
jīng精
mì密
 。

The parts of this watch are very precise.

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Yī医
shēng生
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
jīng精
mì密
de的
yí仪
qì器
lái来
zhěn诊
duàn断
jí疾
bìng病
 。

Doctors need precise instruments to diagnose diseases.

Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yí一
xiàng向
hěn很
jīng精
xì细
 ,
cóng从
bù不
mǎ马
hǔ虎
 。

He has always been meticulous in his work and never careless.

Jīng精
mì密
de的
cè测
liáng量
shì是
shí实
yàn验
chéng成
gōng功
de的
guān关
jiàn键
 。

Precise measurement is the key to successful experiments.

4.

adjective

proficient; skilled; expert

Describes being highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area.

Tā他
jīng精
tōng通
yīng英
yǔ语
hé和
fǎ法
yǔ语
 。

He is proficient in English and French.

Zhè这
wèi位
chú厨
shī师
de的
chú厨
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhàn湛
 。

This chef's cooking skills are very exquisite.

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Tā她
shì是
zhè这
ge个
lǐng领
yù域
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
 ,
jīng经
yàn验
hěn很
jīng精
shēn深
 。

She is an expert in this field with profound experience.

Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
liàn练
xí习
 ,
tā他
de的
gāng钢
qín琴
jì技
yì艺
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
jīng精
shēn深
le了
 。

After years of practice, his piano skills have become very profound.

Yào要
xiǎng想
jīng精
tōng通
yī一
mén门
jì技
shù术
 ,
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
de的
nǔ努
lì力
 。

To master a skill requires long-term effort.

5.

adjective

pure; unmixed; refined

Describes something that is pure and free from impurities.

Zhè这
bēi杯
shuǐ水
hěn很
gān干
jìng净
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
zá杂
zhì质
 。

This glass of water is very clean and free of impurities.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
de的
zhì质
dì地
hěn很
jīng精
xì细
 。

The texture of this fabric is very fine.

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Tā她
de的
pí皮
fū肤
xiàng像
xuě雪
yí一
yàng样
jié洁
bái白
jīng精
xì细
 。

Her skin is as white and fine as snow.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
chá茶
yè叶
xū需
yào要
yòng用
chún纯
jìng净
shuǐ水
chōng冲
pào泡
 。

This kind of tea needs to be brewed with pure water.

Jīng精
měi美
de的
cí瓷
qì器
shàng上
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
xiá瑕
cī疵
 。

There are no flaws on the exquisite porcelain.