精 Stroke Order — How to Write 精
精 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
精 Radical and Character Components
精 is a phono-semantic compound: 米 (grain) carries the meaning, while 青 indicates the sound.
Radical: 米 + 8 more strokes
精 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jīng
Meanings of 精 in Chinese
1
jīng精
Finely milled or polished rice, referring to high-quality rice.
妈妈总是挑选最精的米来煮饭。
Mom always picks the finest rice to cook meals.
Fine, meticulous, precise, elaborate (in contrast to 'coarse').
她精心制作了这个手工包。
She meticulously crafted this handmade bag.
clever, shrewd, meticulous; astute
他是一个非常精明的商人。
He is a very shrewd businessman.
The most refined or essential part of something; essence; elite; spirit or vitality.
他的精神状态很好，每天都充满活力
His mental state is very good, full of vitality every day.
Vitality; energy; spirit. Often used in expressions to describe someone's mental or physical state, like '精力' (energy), '聚精会神' (concentrate fully), or '无精打采' (listless).
学生们聚精会神地听老师讲课。
The students concentrated fully while listening to the teacher's lecture.
Focused, deep, refined, or excellent; referring to high quality, skill, or concentration.
这项工艺品的制作需要精湛的技艺和极大的耐心。
The creation of this handicraft requires exquisite skill and immense patience.
Sperm; seminal fluid (referring to the reproductive substance in male animals).
医生建议对精子进行活性检测。
The doctor suggested testing the activity of the sperm.
Very; extremely; completely (often implying nothing left or thoroughly depleted)
他把碗里的饭吃得精光。
He ate all the rice in the bowl.
Perfect, excellent, refined; to strive for perfection or excellence.
她对自己的工作总是精益求精，力求做到最好。
She always strives for perfection in her work, aiming to do her best.
Bright and clear; keen (often describing eyes or light, implying sharpness or clarity).
他眼神精亮，对周围的一切观察入微。
His eyes were remarkably bright, observing everything around him with keen insight.
Mythical creature; monster; spirit (as in goblin, elf, or a cunning person).
森林里住着一个善良的精灵。
A kind spirit lives in the forest.
In this context, "精" refers to the finest part, the essence, or the bloom, similar to how a flower represents the best of a plant. It aligns with the meaning of "菁".
她是家族中的精华，智慧与美貌并存
She is the essence/flower of her family, possessing both wisdom and beauty.
Common Words and Phrases with 精
1
Pure white; spotless; pure and clean.
这种精白的糖粒，在阳光下闪耀着晶莹的光泽。
These refined white sugar crystals shimmer with a sparkling luster in the sunlight.
2
picked troops; crack troops; elite soldiers
这支队伍由一群精兵组成，他们在演习中表现出色。
This team is composed of elite soldiers, and they performed excellently in the exercise.
3
Better troops and simpler administration. This principle involves streamlining military forces and simplifying government administration, and is often applied to broader labor and personnel system reforms to enhance efficiency.
为了应对市场变化，我们公司正在推行精兵简政的策略，力求提高运营效率。
To cope with market changes, our company is implementing a strategy of streamlining operations and reducing staff, aiming to enhance operational efficiency.
4
very thin
这款笔记本电脑设计得非常精薄，方便携带。
This laptop is designed to be extremely thin, making it convenient to carry.
5
Excellent, brilliant, or wonderful.
这场音乐会非常精彩，观众们都陶醉其中。
This concert was wonderful, and the audience was captivated by it.
6
testis
这项研究旨在探究高温环境对哺乳动物精巢发育的影响。
This study aims to investigate the impact of high-temperature environments on the development of mammalian testes.
7
Absolute sincerity; utmost devotion.
经过大家精诚合作，这个项目终于顺利完成了。
Through everyone's utmost sincere cooperation, this project was finally completed smoothly.
8
unite together with all the faith and dedication capable of
为了确保比赛的胜利，队员们决定精诚团结，共同训练。
To ensure victory in the competition, the team members decided to be united wholeheartedly and train together.
9
naked
小孩子洗完澡后，光着身子在房间里跑来跑去，精赤的模样十分可爱。
After taking a bath, the child ran around the room stark naked, looking very cute.
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succinct; perfect
他的技艺已经达到了精纯的境界，每一个动作都流畅而完美。
His technique has reached a highly refined and perfected state, with every movement being fluid and flawless.
13
The essence or quintessence; the most refined and pure part.
这本诗集收录了诗人一生创作的精粹。
This collection of poems contains the quintessence of the poet's life work.
14
to have nothing left; to be completely empty
他把零食吃得精打光，一点儿不剩了。
He ate all the snacks, leaving absolutely nothing.
15
Careful calculation and strict budgeting, often involving meticulous planning of resources.
她花钱总是精打细算，从不浪费一分钱。
She always budgets carefully and never wastes a single penny.
16
precise and appropriate
这部电影的台词写得非常精当，每一个字都恰到好处。
The dialogue in this movie is written very precisely and appropriately; every word is just right.
More words with 精
- hú糊jīng精dextrin
- yāo妖jīng精fairy, elf
- shòu授jīng精insemination, fertilization
- tàn炭jīng精Carbon rod, Carbon electrode
- mài麦rǔ乳jīng精Malted milk extract, Malted milk powder
- shǎo少ér而jīng精Few but excellent, Small yet exquisite
- shū输jīng精guǎn管vas deferens
- shè射jīng精ejaculation
- táng糖jīng精saccharin
- tuán团duì队jīng精shén神team spirit, teamwork
- hóu猴ér儿jīng精Cunning, Shrewd
- jīng精dù度precision, accuracy
- jīng精huá华essence, quintessence
- jīng精mì密Precise, Accurate
- jīng精miào妙exquisite, ingenious
- jīng精qiǎo巧Exquisite, Ingenious
- jīng精què确exact, precise
- jīng精shen神spirit, mind
- jīng精suǐ髓essence, core
- jīng精tōng通proficient, mastery
Idioms with 精
- jīng精bīng兵měng猛jiàng将elite soldiers and valiant generals
- jīng精bīng兵qiáng强jiàng将elite soldiers and strong generals
- jīng精cǎi采xiù秀fā发full of vigor and radiance
- jīng精cǎi彩bī逼rén人strikingly impressive
- jīng精chéng诚suǒ所zhì至Utmost sincerity can achieve anything
- jīng精diāo雕xì细kè刻meticulously carve and finely engrave
- jīng精gēng耕xì细zuò作cultivate intensively and meticulously
- jīng精jīn金bǎi百liàn炼refined moral character and abilities
- jīng精jīn金měi美yù玉pure noble character or exquisite quality
- jīng精lì力chōng充pèi沛full of vigor and energy
- jīng精měi美jué绝lún伦exquisite and incomparable
- jīng精miào妙jué绝lún伦exquisite and incomparable
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Open the tool →Questions about 精
What does 精 mean in Chinese?
精 (jīng) means “Finely milled or polished rice” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 精?
精 is pronounced jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 精 have?
精 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 精?
精 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 精?
The radical of 精 is 米, and 精 is a phono-semantic compound.