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精 jīng

essence, germ, spirit

Strokes
14
Level
HSK 4
Radical
米
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 米青 ⿰米青

Memory hint: grain

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  1. 这场比赛真精彩。
    Zhè chǎng bǐsài zhēn jīngcǎi.
    This match is really wonderful.
    this (measure) match really brilliant
  2. 你今天精神怎么样？
    Nǐ jīntiān jīngshen zěnmeyàng?
    How's your spirit/energy today?
    you today spirit how
  3. 多睡觉，才有精力工作。
    Duō shuìjiào, cái yǒu jīnglì gōngzuò.
    Sleep more, then you'll have the energy to work.
    more sleep, only-then have energy work
  4. 这部电影一点儿也不精彩。
    Zhè bù diànyǐng yìdiǎnr yě bù jīngcǎi.
    This movie isn't wonderful at all.
    this (measure) movie a-little also not brilliant
  5. 昨晚睡得少，他今天没什么精神。
    Zuówǎn shuì de shǎo, tā jīntiān méi shénme jīngshen.
    He slept little last night, so he has no energy today.
    last-night sleep (particle) little, he today not-have what spirit

Words with 精 (16)