精
jīng
Meaning
- essence
- vitality
- elite
- proficient (refined ability)
- extremely (fine)
Definition
精细、仔细；精华、精髓；聪明、机灵；熟练、精通；精神、精力。
fine, meticulous; essence; clever; proficient; spirit, energy.
Usage
多用作形容词或名词，可形容物品的精细程度、人的精明头脑，也可指事物的精华部分，或表示对某技能的熟练、精通，以及人的精神状态。
Often used as an adjective or noun to describe the fineness of an item, the cleverness of a person, the essence of something, proficiency in a skill, or one's mental/spiritual state.
Examples
- 1 这块玉石雕刻得很精，工艺非常细腻。(This jade carving is very fine, with exquisite craftsmanship.)
- 2 他做事很精，从不浪费时间和资源。(He is very meticulous in his work, never wasting time or resources.)
- 3 这本书是儒家思想的精粹。(This book is the quintessence of Confucian thought.)
- 4 她是个精明的商人，总能抓住最佳机会。(She is a shrewd businesswoman, always seizing the best opportunities.)
- 5 他对计算机编程特别精，能解决复杂问题。(He is especially proficient in computer programming and can solve complex problems.)
- 6 今天他看起来精神不佳，似乎没休息好。(Today he looks low in spirits, as if he didn't rest well.)
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