精
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jīng · essence, germ, spirit

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #2931
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Learn every stroke in 精

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

米Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 精

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jīngWords pronounced jīng
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Example sentences

Notice where 精 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ men shēng huó zài yí gè jīng cǎi de shí dài.我们生活在一个精彩的时代。

We live in a wonderful period.

Source: Tatoeba #10871959 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zài zhè xiàng jì huà shàng tóu rù le suǒ yǒu jīng lì.我在这项计划上投入了所有精力。

I've put all of my energy into this plan.

Source: Tatoeba #2255109 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ shuì le gè hǎo jiā zhī hòu, wǒ jīng shén zuò hǎo.我睡了个好家之后, 我精神做好。

I was at my best after a good sleep.

Source: Tatoeba #5136713 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè běn shū yǒu jīng měi de chā tú.这本书有精美的插图。

This book is beautifully illustrated.

Source: Tatoeba #332587 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jīng què xìng zài shù xué zhōng hěn zhòng yào.精确性在数学中很重要。

Precision is important in math.

Source: Tatoeba #1134652 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wèi le tā de zhòng yào yuē huì, tā jīng xīn dǎbàn le yí xià.为了她的重要约会,她精心打扮了一下。

She got all dolled up for her big date.

Source: Tatoeba #817341 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 精 in context

  1. Say jīng, then recall the core meaning: essence, germ, spirit.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 精彩 (jīng cǎi), meaning “wonderful”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 精 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.