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[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".
Default PoS:  Additional PoS:  Stroke count: 14
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Radical: 米 (#119)
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咖啡精
gaa3 fe1 zing1 = instant coffee
酒精
zau2 zing1 = alcohol; spirits; ethyl alcohol; ethanol; [粵]: also 火酒
妖精
jiu2 zing1 = demon, evil spirit; alluring woman
精白
zing1 baak6 = pure and clean
精兵
zing1 bing1 = elite troops; crack soldiers
味精
mei6 zing1 = monosodium glutamate (MSG)
精神
zing1 san4 = spirit, mind
狐狸精
wu4 lei4 zing1 = seductress; homewrecker
精華
zing1 waa4 = essence
糖精
tong4 zing1 = saccharin
蛇精
se4 zing1 = snake spirit
精簡
zing1 gaan2 = to simplify; to reduce (complexity)
精力
zing1 lik6 = energy; vigour; spirit
精湛
zing1 zaam3 = exquisite, consummate
精巧
zing1 haau2 = exquisite, fine
精彩
zing1 coi2 = brilliant; splendid
精密
zing1 mat6 = accurate; exact; accuracy
精心
zing1 sam1 = with utmost care; meticulous; detailed; painstaking
精打細算
zing1 daa2 sai3 syun3 = spending wisely
精益求精
zing1 jik1 kau4 zing1 = (idiom) to constantly improve oneself
精幹
zing1 gon3 = capable; keen-witted; special forces; crack troops
精力充沛
zing1 lik6 cung1 pui3 = vigorous
精明
zing1 ming4 = skilled; astute
精確
zing1 kok3 = accurate; precise
精神錯亂
zing1 san4 co3 lyun6 = insanity
精簡開支
zing1 gaan2 hoi1 zi1 = to reduce spending; to cut costs
精細
zing1 sai3 = meticulous; careful; fine
精緻
zing1 zi3 = fine; exquisite; delicate; delicacy
精美
zing1 mei5 = delicate; fine; refinement
精致
zing1 zi3 = fine; exquisite; delicate; delicacy
精製
zing1 zai3 = refined; to create with utmost care
精通
zing1 tung1 = proficient; well-versed; have good command of; master of
精選
zing1 syun2 = to choose carefully; chosen; essential selection; essentials
聚精會神
zeoi6 zing1 wui6 san4 = to concentrate one's attention
精神失常
zing1 san4 sat1 soeng4 = mental aberration, lunacy
精靈
zing1 ling4 = spirit, fairy, elf
精神病
zing1 san4 beng6 = insanity ; psychosis
香精
hoeng1 zing1 = essence
龍精虎猛
lung4 zing1 fu2 maang5 = fit as a fiddle
精品店
zeng1 ban2 dim3 = boutique
精伶
zing1 ling4*1 = clever; smart
雞精
gai1 zing1 = chicken essence
排骨精
paai4 gwat1 zing1 = a skinny weakling
洗潔精
sai2 git3 zing1 = detergent
洗髮精
sai2 faat3 zing1 = shampoo
好精神
hou2 zing1 san4 = full of vitality, in good spirits
小妖精
siu2 jiu2 zing1 = goblin
小精靈
siu2 zing1 ling4 = elf
松脂精
cung4 zi1 zing1 = turpentine
松節油精
cung4 zit3 jau4 zing1 = turpentine oil
精神獎
zing1 san4 zoeng2 = consolation prize
有精神病
jau5 zing1 san4 beng6 = has insanity
輸精管結紮手術
syu1 zing1 gun2 git3 zaat3 sau2 seot6 = vasectomy
精神病醫院
zing1 san4 beng6 ji1 jyun6*2 = psychiatric hospital
精神疾病
zing1 san4 zat6 beng6 = mental illness
精神健康
zing1 san4 gin6 hong1 = mental health
酒精飲料
zau2 zing1 jam2 liu6*2 = liquor
精裝書
zing1 zong1 syu1 = hardcover
受精
sau6 zing1 = [bio.] fertilization
受精作用
sau6 zing1 zok3 jung6 = [bio.] fertilization
受精卵
sau6 zing1 leon2 = [bio.] fertilizated egg
射精
se6 zing1 = ejaculation (as a reproductive function)
殺精劑
saat3 zing1 zai1 = spermicide
精神學
zing1 san4 hok6 = psychology
精神學家
zing1 san4 hok6 gaa1 = psychologist
精神病學
zing1 san4 beng6 hok6 = psychiatry
精神崩潰
zing1 san4 bang1 kui2 = nervous breakdown
精神領袖
zing1 san4 ling5 zau6 = spiritual leader
酒精中毒
zau2 zing1 zung3 duk6 = alcohol poisoning
是日精選
si6 jat6 zing1 syun2 = today's specials
精神藥物
zing1 san4 joek6 mat6 = psychotropic drugs
精鍊業者
zing1 lin6 jip6 ze2 = a smelter (type of profession)
釘子精神
deng1 zi2 zing1 san4 = the spirit of the nail; grasping every available minute (reference to Lei Feng)
龍馬精神
lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 = 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
創新精神
cong3 san1 zing1 san4 = creativity (common formation)
精神分析
zing1 san4 fan1 sik1 = psychoanalysis (common formation)
精神病康復者
zing1 san4 beng6 hong1 fuk6 ze2 = ex-mental patient (common formation)
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 = compilation
精簡機構
zing1 gaan2 gei1 kau3 = streamline government organs (common formation)
生雞精
saang1 gai1 zing1 = abnormal sexual desires, nymphomania or satyriasis (色情狂) 粵
醋精
cou3 zing1 = vinegar concentrate
精製機
zing1 zai3 gei1 = 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 = 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 = in hearty spirits 粵
大話精
daai6 waa6 zing1 = liar
牛精
ngau4 zing1 = rude and unreasonable; a rude and unreasonable person; to behave like a bully 粵
精髓
zing1 seoi5 = marrow, pith, quintessence, essence
精神病醫師
zing1 san4 beng6 ji1 si1 = psychiatrist (common formation)
精神治療醫師
zing1 san4 zi6 liu4 ji1 si1 = psychotherapist (common formation)
秘方精製
bei3 fong1 zing1 zai3 = specially produced from a secret formula (common formation)
養精蓄銳
joeng5 zing1 cuk1 jeoi6 = 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 = drained of energy; pooped; lackadaisical; listless; indifferent; limp;
精讀
zing1 duk6 = read thoroughly and carefully; read meticulously
精神奕奕
zing1 san4 jik6 jik6 = in high spirits
是非精
si6 fei1 zing1 = sb. who specializes in gossiping; a expert gossiper 粵
精闢
zing1 pik1 = incisive; penetrating
精神抖擻
zing1 san4 dau2 sau2 = to be full of energy and vigor
精神煥發
zing1 san4 wun6 faat3 = to be bustling with energy; be full of energy
牛精粒
ngau4 zing1 lap1 = beef stock granules; beef bouillion
雞精粒
gai1 zing1 lap1 = chicken stock granules; chicken bouillion
酒精呼氣測試
zau3 zing1 fu1 hei3 cak1 si3 = breathalyzer test
短小精悍
dyun2 siu2 zing1 hon5 = concise and forceful
精品
zing1 ban2 = quality goods and products
魂精
wan4 zeng1 = (body part) temple 粵
精銳部隊
zing1 jeoi6 bou6 deoi6*2 = elite soldiers; elite forces; elite troops; swat; special forces
博大精深
bok3 daai6 zing1 sam1 = extensive and profound
走精面
zau2 zeng1 min6*2 = play petty tricks 粵
精人出口，笨人出手
zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2 = 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 = alcohol withdrawl syndrome
精挑細選
zing1 tiu1 sai3 syun2 = selective
精準
zing1 zeon2 = precise; accurate
精力旺盛
zing1 lik6 wong6 sing6 = full of energy
精神病院
zing1 san4 beng6 jyun2 = mental home
寵物小精靈
cung2 mat6 siu2 zing1 ling4 = Pokémon(Pokemon) 粵
藍精靈
laam4 zing1 ling4 = Smurfs; triazolam 粵
精液
zing1 jik6 = semen
精巢
zing1 caau4 = testicle
精蟲
zing1 cung4 = sperm
精子
zing1 zi2 = sperm
遺精
wai4 zing1 = involuntary discharge of semen
流精
lau4 zing1 = involuntary discharge of semen
古靈精怪
gu2 ling4 zing1 gwaai3 = strange; weird; grotesque 粵
精神病科
zing1 san4 beng6 fo1 = psychiatry
精子密度
zing1 zi2 mat6 dou6 = sperm count
人工受精
jan4 gung1 sau6 zing1 = [bio.] artificial insemination
加甲醇酒精
gaa1 gaap3 seon4 zau2 zing1 = [化] methylated spirit
染色酒精
jim5 sik1 zau2 zing1 = [化] methylated spirit
輸精管
syu1 zing1 gun2 = [anat.] sperm duct, vas deferens
酒精溫度計
zau2 zing1 wan1 dou6 gai3 = [化] alcohol thermometer
體內受精
tai2 noi6 sau6 zing1 = [bio.] internal fertilization
體外受精
tai2 ngoi6 sau6 zing1 = [bio.] external (in-vitro) fertilization; incubator
未熟射精
mei6 suk6 se6 zing1 = premature ejaculation
精河
zing1 ho4 = 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
首創精神
sau2 cong3 zing1 san4 = pioneering spirit (common formation)
精神分裂症
zing1 san4 fan6 lit6 zing3 = schizophrenia (a psychiatric disorrder)
精神文明建設
zing1 san4 man4 ming4 gin3 cit3 = promote cultural and ideological progress; develop socialist culture and ethics (common formation)
儲精囊
cyu5 zing1 nong4 = seminal vesicle
白骨精
baak6 gwat1 zing1 = white bone demon
精誠所至，金石為開
zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1 = where there's a will, there's a way
酒精消毒液
zau2 zing1 siu1 duk6 jik6 = hand sanitizer (common formation)
中國精密機械進出口公司
zung1 gwok3 zing1 mat6 gei1 haai6 zeon3 ceot1 hau2 gung1 si1 = China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC)
精武門
zing1 mou5 mun4 = Fist Of Fury |
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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.]
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] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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