精
refined; essence; perfect; precise; proficient; spirit
Meanings
10 senses · 50 examplesadjective
refined; selected; purified
Used to describe substances that have been processed and purified.
We should use refined salt for cooking.
This factory produces refined oil.
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They only sell selected coffee beans.
This kind of sugar is made from refined sucrose.
Refined salt is more suitable for cooking than coarse salt.
noun
essence; extract; refined substance
Refers to the most concentrated or essential part of something.
This bottle of wine has a high alcohol content.
Cod liver oil extract is good for the eyes.
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This is the essence of the book.
Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on extracting the essence of herbs.
This facial cream contains various plant extracts.
adjective
perfect; excellent; finest
Describes something of the highest quality or standard.
This performance is very wonderful.
He demands continuous improvement from himself.
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This is an exquisite work of art.
We should pursue excellence in our work.
Her piano playing has reached an exquisite level.
adjective
fine; detailed; precise; delicate
Describes something that is thin, detailed, or precisely made.
This part is machined with great precision.
His calculation results are very accurate.
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This is an exquisite handicraft.
This factory has exquisite craftsmanship.
She painted this picture with fine brushes.
adjective
clever; smart; astute; capable
Describes someone who is intelligent, quick-witted, and attentive to details.
He is a shrewd businessman.
This manager is very capable.
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This child is smarter than adults.
She has a pair of sharp eyes.
We need a smart and capable team leader.
adjective
proficient; skilled; expert
Describes being highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area.
He is knowledgeable but not proficient in any area, knowing a little about everything but not deeply.
This doctor is skilled in acupuncture.
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He is proficient in three foreign languages.
She is skilled in painting and her works have won many awards.
Mastering a skill requires long-term effort.
noun
spirit; energy; vitality
Refers to mental or physical energy, or the vital principle that animates living beings.
The students are listening to the teacher attentively.
After a day's work, he is already exhausted.
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We should maintain a positive mental state.
He has abundant energy and works more than ten hours every day.
Exercise can enhance our spirit and physical strength.
noun
semen; sperm
formalRefers to the reproductive fluid or sperm cells in males.
Nocturnal emission is a common physiological phenomenon in adolescent males.
Conception requires the combination of sperm and egg.
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The doctor is checking his sperm quality.
Environmental pollution may affect male sperm motility.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that semen is very important for the human body.
noun
demon; spirit;妖精
literaryIn traditional Chinese culture, refers to supernatural beings, often fox spirits or other creatures that have attained immortality through cultivation.
It is said that this fox has cultivated into a spirit.
There are many animal spirits in this story.
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Spirits in folklore often take human form.
It is said that a thousand-year-old spirit lives in this cave.
In mythological stories, spirits can be both good and evil.
adverb
very; extremely; highly
dialectA dialectal usage as an adverb intensifying adjectives, common in some regional Chinese dialects.
He is extremely thin.
The heavy rain soaked the clothes completely.
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This child is trembling with fear.
He is completely exhausted from running.
The weather is so hot that people are extremely thirsty.