jīng

essence; elite; proficient (refined ability)

HSK 4 #435

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 435th character
Radical ⽶ (119.8)
Strokes 14
Index # 3153

Definitions

精 jīng
  1. 1. essence
  2. 2. elite
  3. 3. proficient (refined ability)
  4. 4. the pick of sth
  5. 5. vitality
  6. 6. energy
  7. 7. highly perfected
  8. 8. extract
  9. 9. extremely (fine)
  10. 10. semen
  11. 11. sperm
  12. 12. mythical goblin spirit
  13. 13. selected rice (archaic)

Stroke order

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Words containing 精

Word Meaning
rest and store up energy; gather strength
elite troops
spirit; demon; goblin
highly capable; crack (troops); special (forces)
monosodium glutamate (MSG)
shampoo
(of an article) concise and forceful
accuracy; precision
hardcover (book); elaborately packaged
spirituality; mental; psychogenic
spermatozoon; spermatozoa
refined
(coll.) lean (figure, meat etc); slender
actuary
variant of jīng liàn; (textiles) to scour
flavoring; seasoning; condiment
to rack one's brains
exquisite (craftsmanship); refined; delicate
full of energy; lively and full of enthusiasm
subtle; profound
able and efficient
saccharin
to pull oneself together; to gather one's spirits
(fig.) sly and cunning person
actuarial