jīngshén

精神

HSK 3Word · Noun

consciousness; spirit; gist

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

consciousness; mind; mental state

formal

Refers to the mind, thoughts, feelings, and psychological condition of a person. Often used in formal contexts.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒu有
jī积
jí极
xiàng向
shàng上
de的
jīng精
shén神
miàn面
mào貌
 。

We must have a positive mental outlook.

Cháng长
qī期
de的
yā压
lì力
dǎo导
zhì致
tā他
jīng精
shén神
cuò错
luàn乱
 。

Long-term stress caused him to have a mental breakdown.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
gěi给
tā他
zào造
chéng成
le了
hěn很
dà大
de的
jīng精
shén神
fù负
dān担
 。

This matter placed a great mental burden on him.

Xué学
xí习
zhé哲
xué学
shì是
wèi为
le了
tàn探
suǒ索
rén人
lèi类
de的
jīng精
shén神
shì世
jiè界
 。

Studying philosophy is to explore the human spiritual world.

2.

noun

essence; gist; main point

formal

Refers to the core meaning, principle, or main idea of something, such as a document or speech.

Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
rèn认
zhēn真
lǐng领
huì会
huì会
yì议
wén文
jiàn件
de的
jīng精
shén神
 。

Please carefully grasp the essence of the meeting documents.

Tā他
jiǎng讲
huà话
de的
jīng精
shén神
shì是
gǔ鼓
lì励
chuàng创
xīn新
 。

The gist of his speech is to encourage innovation.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
xí习
Léi雷
Fēng锋
jīng精
shén神
 。

We should learn the spirit of Lei Feng.