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精密 (jīng mì) — Chinese word meaning

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精密 (jīng mì) is a Chinese word: precise. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 精密

形 xíng adjective

precise

这是一台精密仪器。

zhè shì yì tái jīng mì yí qì

This is a precision instrument.

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Word breakdown

精 jīng — refined, fine, of excellent quality

Words with this character (31)
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  • 6 精确 jīng què — precise HSK 6
    • 精 refined, meticulous
    • 确 certain, definite
    Example

    这个仪器可以进行精确的测量。

    zhè ge yí qì kě yǐ jìn xíng jīng què de cè liáng

    This instrument can perform precise measurements.

  • 7 精美 jīng měi — exquisite HSK 6
    • 精 refined, exquisite
    • 美 beautiful
    Example

    博物馆里陈列着许多精美的艺术品。

    bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe xǔ duō jīng měi de yì shù pǐn

    The museum displays many exquisite artworks.

  • 8 精致 jīng zhì — exquisite HSK 6
    • 精 refined, pure essence
    • 致 to the utmost degree, to achieve
    Example

    这件工艺品制作得非常精致。

    zhè jiàn gōng yì pǐn zhì zuò de fēi cháng jīng zhì

    This handicraft is made very exquisitely.

  • 9 精通 jīng tōng — to be proficient in HSK 6
    • 精 refined, expert level
    • 通 thorough understanding, comprehension
    Example

    他精通三种语言。

    tā jīng tōng sān zhǒng yǔ yán

    He is proficient in three languages.

  • 10 酒精 jiǔ jīng — alcohol HSK 6
    • 酒 alcoholic beverage; refers to the liquor/alcohol component
    • 精 essence, refined substance; refers to the pure/refined alcohol extract
    Example

    医生用酒精清洁伤口。

    yī shēng yòng jiǔ jīng qīng jié shāng kǒu

    The doctor uses alcohol to clean the wound.

  • 11 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn — extensive and profound HSK 7
    • 博 extensive, broad, wide-ranging
    • 大 great, vast (emphasizing scale)
    • 精 refined, essential, profound
    • 深 deep, profound (emphasizing depth)
    Example

    中国文化博大精深，值得我们深入学习。

    Zhōng guó wén huà bó dà jīng shēn zhí de wǒ men shēn rù xué xí

    Chinese culture is extensive and profound, worthy of our deep study.

  • 12 味精 wèi jīng — MSG (monosodium glutamate) HSK 7
    • 味 flavor, taste
    • 精 essence, refined substance
    Example

    妈妈做菜从来不放味精。

    māma zuò cài cóng lái bù fàng wèi jīng

    Mom never uses MSG when cooking.

  • 13 无精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi — listless; dispirited HSK 7
    • 无 without; lacking
    • 精 spirit; vitality; energy
    • 打 rouse; stir up (in this idiom)
    • 采 spirits; vigor; lively manner
    Example

    生病后，孩子显得无精打采。

    shēng bìng hòu hái zi xiǎn de wú jīng dǎ cǎi

    After getting sick, the child appeared listless.

  • 14 精华 jīng huá — essence HSK 7
    • 精 refined, pure, quintessential
    • 华 splendid part, magnificent, the best
    Example

    这本书总结了中国文化的精华。

    zhè běn shū zǒng jié le Zhōng guó wén huà de jīng huá

    This book summarizes the essence of Chinese culture.

  • 15 精品 jīng pǐn — fine product HSK 7
    • 精 refined, excellent, superior quality
    • 品 product, item, piece
    Example

    博物馆展出了许多艺术精品。

    bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū le xǔ duō yì shù jīng pǐn

    The museum displays many artistic masterpieces.

  • 16 精妙 jīng miào — exquisite and ingenious HSK 7
    • 精 refined, exquisite, perfect in detail
    • 妙 wonderful, ingenious, cleverly conceived
    Example

    他的解决方案十分精妙，令人赞叹。

    tā de jiě jué fāng àn shí fēn jīng miào lìng rén zàn tàn

    His solution is extremely exquisite and ingenious, truly admirable.

  • 17 精巧 jīng qiǎo — exquisite HSK 7
    • 精 refined, fine, exquisite
    • 巧 skillful, ingenious, clever
    Example

    这个手工艺品制作得很精巧。

    zhè ge shǒu gōng yì pǐn zhì zuò de hěn jīng qiǎo

    This handicraft is made very exquisitely.

  • 18 精度 jīng dù — precision HSK 7
    • 精 refined, precise, fine
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    这台仪器的精度很高。

    zhè tái yí qì de jīng dù hěn gāo

    The precision of this instrument is very high.

  • 19 精彩纷呈 jīng cǎi fēn chéng — splendid and varied HSK 7
    • 精 excellent, refined quality
    • 彩 splendor, brilliance
    • 纷 numerous, diverse, in profusion
    • 呈 to present, to display, to show
    Example

    晚会节目精彩纷呈，让人目不暇接。

    wǎn huì jié mù jīng cǎi fēn chéng ràng rén mù bù xiá jiē

    The evening gala performances were splendid and varied, leaving the audience overwhelmed.

  • 20 精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn — practice strict economy; be careful in budgeting HSK 7
    • 精 fine, careful, meticulous
    • 打 to plan, to calculate
    • 细 detailed, meticulous, fine
    • 算 to calculate, to count, to budget
    Example

    为了旅行，我最近精打细算，省下了不少钱。

    wèi le lǚ xíng wǒ zuì jìn jīng dǎ xì suàn shěng xià le bù shǎo qián

    In order to travel, I've been careful with budgeting recently and saved quite a bit of money.

  • 21 精明 jīng míng — shrewd HSK 7
    • 精 refined, sharp (intelligence)
    • 明 bright, clear (understanding)
    Example

    他是个精明的商人。

    tā shì gè jīng míng de shāng rén

    He is a shrewd businessman.

  • 22 精湛 jīng zhàn — exquisite, superb, masterly HSK 7
    • 精 refined, excellent, pure
    • 湛 deep, profound (mastery)
    Example

    她精湛的演技赢得了观众的掌声。

    tā jīng zhàn de yǎn jì yíng dé le guān zhòng de zhǎng shēng

    Her superb acting won the audience's applause.

  • 23 精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié — exhausted HSK 7
    • 精 spirit, mental energy
    • 疲 tired, weary
    • 力 strength, physical power
    • 竭 exhausted, depleted
    Example

    他工作了一整天，回到家时已经精疲力竭。

    tā gōng zuò le yì zhěng tiān huí dào jiā shí yǐ jīng jīng pí lì jié

    After working all day, he was exhausted when he got home.

  • 24 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng — constantly strive for perfection HSK 7
    • 精 excellent, refined (the state of already being excellent)
    • 益 even more, increasingly (indicates further improvement)
    • 求 seek, pursue (the action of actively striving)
    • 精 perfection, excellence (the goal of even greater refinement)
    Example

    作为一名工匠，他精益求精，每件作品都追求完美。

    zuò wéi yì míng gōng jiàng tā jīng yì qiú jīng měi jiàn zuò pǐn dōu zhuī qiú wán měi

    As a craftsman, he constantly strives for perfection, pursuing perfection in every piece.

  • 25 精神病 jīng shén bìng — mental illness HSK 7
    • 精 essence, refined (forms 'spirit/mind' with 神)
    • 神 spirit, consciousness (completes 'spirit/mind' with 精)
    • 病 illness, disease
    Example

    他患有精神病，需要专业治疗。

    tā huàn yǒu jīng shén bìng xū yào zhuān yè zhì liáo

    He has a mental illness and needs professional treatment.

  • 26 精简 jīng jiǎn — to streamline; to simplify HSK 7
    • 精 refined; essential; the core or essence
    • 简 simplified; reduced; made concise
    Example

    公司决定精简流程，提高效率。

    gōng sī jué dìng jīng jiǎn liú chéng tí gāo xiào lǜ

    The company decided to streamline the workflow to improve efficiency.

  • 27 精练 jīng liàn — concise and refined HSK 7
    • 精 refined, pure, polished
    • 练 trained, practiced, polished through practice
    Example

    他的文章语言精练，很有说服力。

    tā de wén zhāng yǔ yán jīng liàn hěn yǒu shuō fú lì

    His article's language is concise and refined, and very persuasive.

  • 28 精细 jīng xì — meticulous HSK 7
    • 精 refined, fine (quality)
    • 细 detailed, minute
    Example

    他的雕刻作品非常精细。

    tā de diāo kè zuò pǐn fēi cháng jīng xì

    His carving work is very meticulous.

  • 29 精英 jīng yīng — elite HSK 7
    • 精 refined, essence, the best
    • 英 outstanding, hero, exceptional person
    Example

    这所大学培养了许多社会精英。

    zhè suǒ dà xué péi yǎng le xǔ duō shè huì jīng yīng

    This university has cultivated many social elites.

  • 30 精髓 jīng suǐ — essence HSK 7
    • 精 essence, refined, pure
    • 髓 marrow, core, innermost part
    Example

    这本书讲述了中国文化的精髓。

    zhè běn shū jiǎng shù le zhōng guó wén huà de jīng suǐ

    This book explains the essence of Chinese culture.

  • 31 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén — focus intently HSK 7
    • 聚 gather, collect (one's mental faculties)
    • 精 essence, spirit, mental energy
    • 会 gather together, concentrate
    • 神 spirit, mind, attention
    Example

    他聚精会神地看书，没注意到我进来了。

    tā jù jīng huì shén de kàn shū méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le

    He was reading so intently that he didn't notice me come in.

密 mì — close, tight, detailed, with no gaps

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  • 6 密度 mì dù — density HSK 6
    • 密 dense, closely packed
    • 度 degree, measure, level
    Example

    这个地区的人口密度很高。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu mì dù hěn gāo

    The population density of this area is very high.

  • 7 密集 mì jí — dense HSK 6
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    • 集 gathered, assembled, concentrated
    Example

    这个地区的人口非常密集。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu fēi cháng mì jí

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 8 严密 yán mì — tight; rigorous; meticulous HSK 7
    • 严 strict; tight; rigorous
    • 密 dense; close; without gaps
    Example

    警方布下了严密的监控网。

    jǐng fāng bù xià le yán mì de jiān kòng wǎng

    The police set up a tight surveillance network.

  • 9 保密 bǎo mì — to keep secret HSK 7
    • 保 to keep, to protect, to preserve
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    公司要求员工对客户资料保密。

    gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng duì kè hù zī liào bǎo mì

    The company requires employees to keep customer information confidential.

  • 10 周密 zhōu mì — thorough and meticulous HSK 7
    • 周 thorough, comprehensive, all-around
    • 密 meticulous, detailed, careful
    Example

    我们需要制定一个周密的计划。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè zhōu mì de jì huà

    We need to formulate a thorough and meticulous plan.

  • 11 密封 mì fēng — to seal HSK 7
    • 密 tight, hermetic, with no gaps
    • 封 to seal, to close off
    Example

    请把这个容器密封好。

    qǐng bǎ zhè ge róng qì mì fēng hǎo

    Please seal this container well.

  • 12 密布 mì bù — be densely covered HSK 7
    • 密 dense, thick, crowded
    • 布 to spread, to cover, to distribute
    Example

    天空密布乌云。

    tiān kōng mì bù wū yún

    The sky is densely covered with dark clouds.

  • 13 机密 jī mì — confidential HSK 7
    • 机 crucial, critical (indicating importance)
    • 密 secret, confidential, hidden
    Example

    这是机密信息，不能泄露。

    zhè shì jī mì xìn xī bù néng xiè lòu

    This is confidential information, it cannot be leaked.

  • 14 泄密 xiè mì — leak secrets HSK 7
    • 泄 leak, divulge, let out
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    他因泄密被开除了。

    tā yīn xiè mì bèi kāi chú le

    He was fired for leaking secrets.

  • 15 稠密 chóu mì — dense HSK 7
    • 稠 thick, concentrated
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    Example

    这个地区的人口很稠密。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu hěn chóu mì

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 16 茂密 mào mì — lush HSK 7
    • 茂 lush, flourishing
    • 密 dense, thick
    Example

    茂密的草丛里藏着许多小动物。

    mào mì de cǎo cóng lǐ cáng zhe xǔ duō xiǎo dòng wù

    Many small animals hide in the dense grass.

Structure & writing
1 精 jīng — essence; the purest part of a substance

精 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
1.2 青 qīng — black
青 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
请 qǐng to request; to ask
HSK 2
情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)
HSK 4
猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance

Stroke order

2 密 mì — dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)

密 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宓 mì — quiet, calm, still
宓 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)
HSK 6
蜜 mì honey, the thick sweet liquid produced by bees from flower nectar
2.2 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells

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