精 (zing1 zeng1 | jing1) : refined; best; smart; essence; energy

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精

zing1 zeng1

jing1

[1] [adj] refined; polished; choice | [antonym] 粗
[2] [adj] best; essential; delicate
[3] [adj] smart; sharp; clever
[4] [adj] skilled; versed; proficient
[5] [n] essence; extract; concentrate
[6] [n] energy; vigour; spirit
[7] [n] sperm; semen; seed
[8] [n] goblin; spirit; demon

Jyutping zing1 is the literary reading used on most occasions; zeng1 is the colloquial reading mainly used for the meaning of "smart".

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Stroke count: 14

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Radical: 米 (#119)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

精

This word has been viewed 19262 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 9th Apr 2014 14:35

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咖啡精 gaa3 fe1 zing1 ka1 fei1 jing1 = instant coffee

酒精 zau2 zing1 jiu3 jing1 = alcohol; spirits; ethyl alcohol; ethanol; [粵]: also 火酒

妖精 jiu2 zing1 yao1 jing5 = demon, evil spirit; alluring woman

精白 zing1 baak6 jing1 bai2 = pure and clean

精兵 zing1 bing1 jing1 bing1 = elite troops; crack soldiers

味精 mei6 zing1 wei4 jing1 = monosodium glutamate (MSG)

精神 zing1 san4 jing1 shen2 = spirit, mind

狐狸精 wu4 lei4 zing1 hu2 li2 jing1 = seductress; homewrecker

精華 zing1 waa4 jing1 hua2 = essence

糖精 tong4 zing1 tang2 jing1 = saccharin

蛇精 se4 zing1 she2 jing1 = snake spirit

精簡 zing1 gaan2 jing1 jian3 = to simplify; to reduce (complexity)

精力 zing1 lik6 jing1 li4 = energy; vigour; spirit

精湛 zing1 zaam3 jing1 zhan4 = exquisite, consummate

精巧 zing1 haau2 jing1 qiao3 = exquisite, fine

精彩 zing1 coi2 jing1 cai3 = brilliant; splendid

精密 zing1 mat6 jing1 mi4 = accurate; exact; accuracy

精心 zing1 sam1 jing1 xin1 = with utmost care; meticulous; detailed; painstaking

精打細算 zing1 daa2 sai3 syun3 jing1 da3 xi4 suan4 = spending wisely

精益求精 zing1 jik1 kau4 zing1 jing1 yi4 qiu2 jing1 = (idiom) to constantly improve oneself

精幹 zing1 gon3 jing1 gan4 = capable; keen-witted; special forces; crack troops

精力充沛 zing1 lik6 cung1 pui3 jing1 li4 chong1 pei4 = vigorous

精明 zing1 ming4 jing1 ming2 = skilled; astute

精確 zing1 kok3 jing1 que4 = accurate; precise

精神錯亂 zing1 san4 co3 lyun6 jing1 shen2 cuo4 luan4 = insanity

精簡開支 zing1 gaan2 hoi1 zi1 jing1 jian3 kai1 zhi1 = to reduce spending; to cut costs

精細 zing1 sai3 jing1 xi4 = meticulous; careful; fine

精緻 zing1 zi3 = fine; exquisite; delicate; delicacy

精美 zing1 mei5 jing1 mei3 = delicate; fine; refinement

精致 zing1 zi3 jing1 zhi4 = fine; exquisite; delicate; delicacy

精製 zing1 zai3 jing1 zhi4 = refined; to create with utmost care

精通 zing1 tung1 jing1 tong1 = proficient; well-versed; have good command of; master of

精選 zing1 syun2 jing1 xuan3 = to choose carefully; chosen; essential selection; essentials

聚精會神 zeoi6 zing1 wui6 san4 ju4 jing1 hui4 shen2 = to concentrate one's attention

精神失常 zing1 san4 sat1 soeng4 jing1 shen2 shi1 chang2 = mental aberration, lunacy

精靈 zing1 ling4 jing1 ling2 = spirit, fairy, elf

精神病 zing1 san4 beng6 jing1 shen2 bing4 = insanity ; psychosis

香精 hoeng1 zing1 xiang4 jing1 = essence

龍精虎猛 lung4 zing1 fu2 maang5 long2 jing1 hu2 meng3 = fit as a fiddle

精品店 zeng1 ban2 dim3 jing1 pin3 dian4 = boutique

精伶 zing1 ling4*1 jing1 ling2 = clever; smart

雞精 gai1 zing1 ji1 jing1 = chicken essence

排骨精 paai4 gwat1 zing1 pai2 gu3 jing1 = a skinny weakling

洗潔精 sai2 git3 zing1 xi3 jie2 jing1 = detergent

洗髮精 sai2 faat3 zing1 xi3 fa4 jing1 = shampoo

好精神 hou2 zing1 san4 hao3 jing1 shen2 = full of vitality, in good spirits

小妖精 siu2 jiu2 zing1 xiao3 yao1 jing1 = goblin

小精靈 siu2 zing1 ling4 xiao3 jing1 ling2 = elf

松脂精 cung4 zi1 zing1 song1 zhi1 jing1 = turpentine

松節油精 cung4 zit3 jau4 zing1 song1 jie2 you2 jing1 = turpentine oil

精神獎 zing1 san4 zoeng2 jing1 shen2 jiang3 = consolation prize

有精神病 jau5 zing1 san4 beng6 you3 jing1 shen2 bing4 = has insanity

輸精管結紮手術 syu1 zing1 gun2 git3 zaat3 sau2 seot6 shu1 jing1 guan3 jie2 za1 shou3 shu4 = vasectomy

精神病醫院 zing1 san4 beng6 ji1 jyun6*2 jing1 shen2 bing4 yi1 yuan4 = psychiatric hospital

精神疾病 zing1 san4 zat6 beng6 jing1 shen2 ji2 bing4 = mental illness

精神健康 zing1 san4 gin6 hong1 jing1 shen2 jian4 kang1 = mental health

酒精飲料 zau2 zing1 jam2 liu6*2 jiu3 jing1 yin3 liao4 = liquor

精裝書 zing1 zong1 syu1 jing1 zhuang1 shu1 = hardcover

受精 sau6 zing1 shou4 jing1 = [bio.] fertilization

受精作用 sau6 zing1 zok3 jung6 shou4jing1zuo4yong4 = [bio.] fertilization

受精卵 sau6 zing1 leon2 shou4 jing1 luan3 = [bio.] fertilizated egg

射精 se6 zing1 she4 jing1 = ejaculation (as a reproductive function)

殺精劑 saat3 zing1 zai1 sha1 jing1 ji4 = spermicide

精神學 zing1 san4 hok6 jing1 shen2 xue2 = psychology

精神學家 zing1 san4 hok6 gaa1 jing1 shen2 xue2 jia1 = psychologist

精神病學 zing1 san4 beng6 hok6 jing1 shen2 bing4 xue2 = psychiatry

精神崩潰 zing1 san4 bang1 kui2 = nervous breakdown

精神領袖 zing1 san4 ling5 zau6 jing1 shen2 ling3 xiu4 = spiritual leader

酒精中毒 zau2 zing1 zung3 duk6 jiu3 jing1 zhong4 du2 = alcohol poisoning

是日精選 si6 jat6 zing1 syun2 shi4 ri4 jing1 xuan3 = today's specials

精神藥物 zing1 san4 joek6 mat6 jing1 shen2 yao4 wu4 = psychotropic drugs

精鍊業者 zing1 lin6 jip6 ze2 jing1 lian4 ye4 zhe3 = a smelter (type of profession)

釘子精神 deng1 zi2 zing1 san4 ding1 zi5 jing1 shen2 = the spirit of the nail; grasping every available minute (reference to Lei Feng)

龍馬精神 lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 long2 ma3 jing1 shen2 = wishing one full of health and vitality (new year blessing)

發揚精神 faat3 joeng4 zing1 san4 = develop an idea

發揮精神 faat3 fai1 zing1 san4 = develop an idea

敗家精 baai6 gaa1 zing1 = a spendthrift; the black sheep of the family

除笨有精 ceoi4 ban6 jau5 zeng1 = losing sth but gaining sth better (塞翁失馬)

打醒十二個精神 daa2 seng2 sap6 ji6 go3 zing1 san4 = to be extremely alert (120% awake) 粵

打醒精神 daa2 seng2 zing1 san4 = take care; look out; be careful; to be alert 粵

打醒十二分精神 daa2 seng2 sap6 ji6 fan1 zing1 san4 = to be extremely alert (120% awake) 粵

唂精上腦 guk1 zing1 soeng5 nou5 = a sexually frusted male who "has sperm pumping up to the brain"

蠱靈精怪 gu2 ling4 zing1 gwaai3 = behaving in a weird or secretive manner 粵

樣樣皆精 joeng6 joeng6 gaai1 zing1 = good at all kinds of things

精選輯 zing1 syun2 cap1 jing1 xuan3 ji2 = compilation

生雞精 saang1 gai1 zing1 = abnormal sexual desires, nymphomania or satyriasis (色情狂) 粵

醋精 cou3 zing1 cu4 jing1 = vinegar concentrate

精製機 zing1 zai3 gei1 jing1 zhi4 ji1 = a refining mill, a refining machine, a refiner (device which removes impurities)

人老精鬼老靈 jan4 lou5 zing1 gwai2 lou5 leng4 = wiser with age 粵

精英 zing1 jing1 jing1 ying1 = cream, elite, essence, quintessence

精叻 zeng1 lek1 = astute, clever 粵

馬騮精 maa5 lau4*1 zeng1 = a (hyperactive) mischievous child 粵

精乖 zeng1 gwaai1 = clever, quick witted 粵

精乖靈利 zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6 = intelligent and obedient 粵

精神爽利 zing1 san4 song2 lei6 jing1 shen2 shuang3 li4 = in hearty spirits 粵

大話精 daai6 waa6 zing1 da4 hua4 jing1 = liar

牛精 ngau4 zing1 = rude and unreasonable; a rude and unreasonable person; to behave like a bully 粵

精髓 zing1 seoi5 jing1 sui3 = marrow, pith, quintessence, essence

養精蓄銳 joeng5 zing1 cuk1 jeoi6 yang3 jing1 xu4 rui4 = to conserve energy; to build up strength

精算師 zing1 syun3 si1 = an actuary

精算學 zing1 syun3 hok6 = actuarial studies; actuarial science

無精打采 mou4 zing1 daa2 coi2 wu2 jing1 da3*2 cai3 = drained of energy; pooped; lackadaisical; listless; indifferent; limp;

精讀 zing1 duk6 jing1 du2 = read thoroughly and carefully; read meticulously

精神奕奕 zing1 san4 jik6 jik6 jing1 shen2 yi4 yi4 = in high spirits

是非精 si6 fei1 zing1 shi4 fei1 jing1 = sb. who specializes in gossiping; a expert gossiper 粵

精闢 zing1 pik1 jing1 pi4 = incisive; penetrating

精神抖擻 zing1 san4 dau2 sau2 jing1 shen2 dou3 sou3 = to be full of energy and vigor

精神煥發 zing1 san4 wun6 faat3 jing1 shen2 huan4 fa1 = to be bustling with energy; be full of energy

牛精粒 ngau4 zing1 lap1 niu1 jing1 li4 = beef stock granules; beef bouillion

雞精粒 gai1 zing1 lap1 ji1 jing1 li4 = chicken stock granules; chicken bouillion

酒精呼氣測試 zau3 zing1 fu1 hei3 cak1 si3 jiu3 jing1 hu1 qi4 ce4 shi4 = breathalyzer test

短小精悍 dyun2 siu2 zing1 hon5 duan3 xiao3 jing1 han4 = concise and forceful

精品 zing1 ban2 jing1 pin3 = quality goods and products

魂精 wan4 zeng1 hun2 jing1 = (body part) temple 粵

精銳部隊 zing1 jeoi6 bou6 deoi6*2 jing1 rui4 bu4 dui4 = elite soldiers; elite forces; elite troops; swat; special forces

博大精深 bok3 daai6 zing1 sam1 boi2 da4 jing1 shen1 = extensive and profound

走精面 zau2 zeng1 min6*2 zou3 jing1 mian4 = play petty tricks 粵

精人出口，笨人出手 zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2 jing1 ren2 chu1 kou3 ben4 ren2 chu1 shou3 = the smart fight with with their mouths, and the dumb with their hands 粵

酒精戒斷症候群 zau2 zing1 gaai3 dyun6 zing3 hau6 kwan4 jiu3 jing1 jie4 duan4 zheng4 hou4 qun2 = alcohol withdrawl syndrome

精挑細選 zing1 tiu1 sai3 syun2 jing1 tiao1 xi4 xuan3 = selective

精準 zing1 zeon2 jing1 zhun3 = precise; accurate

精力旺盛 zing1 lik6 wong6 sing6 jing1 li4 wang4 sheng4 = full of energy

精神病院 zing1 san4 beng6 jyun2 jing1 shen2 bing4 yuan4 = mental home

寵物小精靈 cung2 mat6 siu2 zing1 ling4 = Pokémon(Pokemon) 粵

藍精靈 laam4 zing1 ling4 lan2 jing1 ling2 = Smurfs; triazolam 粵

精液 zing1 jik6 jing1 yi4 (Taiwan), jing1 ye4 (PRC) = semen

精巢 zing1 caau4 jing1 chao2 = testicle

精蟲 zing1 cung4 jing1 chong2 = sperm

精子 zing1 zi2 jing1 zi3 = sperm

遺精 wai4 zing1 yi2 jing1 = involuntary discharge of semen

流精 lau4 zing1 liu2 jing1 = involuntary discharge of semen

古靈精怪 gu2 ling4 zing1 gwaai3 gu3 ling2 jing1 guai4 = strange; weird; grotesque 粵

精神病科 zing1 san4 beng6 fo1 jing1 shen2 bing4 ke1 = psychiatry

精子密度 zing1 zi2 mat6 dou6 jing1 zi3 mi4 du4 = sperm count

人工受精 jan4 gung1 sau6 zing1 ren2 gong1 shou4 jing1 = [bio.] artificial insemination

加甲醇酒精 gaa1 gaap3 seon4 zau2 zing1 jia1 jia3 chun2 jiu3 jing1 = [化] methylated spirit

染色酒精 jim5 sik1 zau2 zing1 ran3 se4 jiu3 jing1 = [化] methylated spirit

輸精管 syu1 zing1 gun2 shu1 jing1 guan3 = [anat.] sperm duct, vas deferens

酒精溫度計 zau2 zing1 wan1 dou6 gai3 jiu3 jing1 wen1 du4 ji4 = [化] alcohol thermometer

體內受精 tai2 noi6 sau6 zing1 ti3 nei4 shou4 jing1 = [bio.] internal fertilization

體外受精 tai2 ngoi6 sau6 zing1 ti3 wai4 shou4 jing1 = [bio.] external (in-vitro) fertilization; incubator

未熟射精 mei6 suk6 se6 zing1 wei4 shu2 she4 jing1 = premature ejaculation

精河 zing1 ho4 jing1 he2 = Jinghe (place in Xinjiang)

X精子 X-zing1 zi2 = X-bearing sperm

Y精子 Y-zing1 zi2 = Y-bearing sperm

面懵心精 min6 mung2 sam1 zing1 = play the fool 粵

精神分裂症 zing1 san4 fan6 lit6 zing3 jing1 shen2 fen1 lie4 zheng4 = schizophrenia (a psychiatric disorrder)

儲精囊 cyu5 zing1 nong4 chu3 jing1 nang2 = seminal vesicle

白骨精 baak6 gwat1 zing1 bai2 gu3 jing1 = white bone demon

精誠所至，金石為開 zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1 jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 jin1 shi2 wei2 kai1 = where there's a will, there's a way

中國精密機械進出口公司 zung1 gwok3 zing1 mat6 gei1 haai6 zeon3 ceot1 hau2 gung1 si1 zhong1 guo2 jing1 mi4 ji1 xie4 jin4 chu1 kou3 gong1 si1 = China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC)

精武門 zing1 mou5 mun4 jing1 wu3 men2 = Fist Of Fury

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擳啲洗潔精出嚟。粵
Squeeze out some detergent.

一隻古靈精怪嘅動物粵
A weird and imaginative animal.

你竟然剩咁精緻嘅嘢粵
I'd never have guessed you could make something so exquisite!
[Lit. you unexpectedly make so exquisite [possessive particle] thing.]

佢今年八十歲啦，重係咁精神爽利粵
She is already eighty this year, yet she is still full of life and zest.

唔使幾耐，你就可以睇到一出精彩嘅好戲粵
In due course, you'll see a spectacular display.
[Lit. in good time, you then can see-arrive one [counter] brilliant [possessive particle] play. 不消多久=唔使幾耐]

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