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

Level: 1

Radical: 米 (#119)

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

精

This word has been viewed 21183 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
See all 152 compounds (CantoDict reports 165 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 5 examples containing 精

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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Decimal representation of this word: 精
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