精 zing¹ {jīng}

1. essence
2. extract
3. vitality
4. energy
5. semen
6. sperm
7. mythical goblin spirit
8. highly perfected
9. elite
10. the pick of sth
11. proficient (refined ability)
12. extremely (fine)
13. selected rice (archaic)

精乖 zeng¹ gwaai¹ {jīng guāi}

clever and obedient

精叻 zeng¹ lek¹ {jīng lè}

(slang) clever; smart; astute

精采 zing¹ coi² {jīng cǎi}

Brilliant; exciting

精悍 zing¹ hon⁵ {jīng hàn}

Capable and vigorous

精伶 zing¹ ling¹ {jīng líng}

Clever

精靈〔-灵〕 zing¹ ling⁴ {jīng líng}

smart; clever

精明 zing¹ ming⁴ {jīngmíng}

(adjective) Clever and smart

精仔 zing¹ zai² {jīng zǎi}

smart person (spoken)

精白 zing¹ baak⁶ {jīng bái}

1. pure white
2. spotlessly white

精品 zing¹ ban² {jīng pǐn}

1. quality goods
2. premium product
3. fine work (of art)

精兵 zing¹ bing¹ {jīng bīng}

elite troops

精巢 zing¹ caau⁴ {jīng cháo}

testes

精彩 zing¹ coi² {jīng cǎi}

1. wonderful
2. marvelous
3. brilliant

精蟲〔-虫〕 zing¹ cung⁴ {jīng chóng}

1. spermatozoon
2. spermatozoa

精當〔-当〕 zing¹ dong³ {jīng dàng}

precise and appropriate

精度 zing¹ dou⁶ {jīng dù}

precision

精讀〔-读〕 zing¹ duk⁶ {jīng dú}

1. intensive reading
2. to peruse
3. perusal

精減〔-减〕 zing¹ gaam² {jīng jiǎn}

1. to reduce
2. to pare down
3. to streamline

精簡〔-简〕 zing¹ gaan² {jīng jiǎn}

1. to simplify
2. to reduce

精幹〔-干〕 zing¹ gon³ {jīng gàn}

1. crack (troops)
2. special (forces)
3. highly capable

精工 zing¹ gung¹ {Jīng gōng}

Seiko, Japanese watch and electronics company

精工 zing¹ gung¹ {jīng gōng}

1. refined
2. delicate
3. exquisite (craftsmanship)

精光 zing¹ gwong¹ {jīng guāng}

1. nothing left (money, food etc)
2. all finished
3. bright and shiny
4. radiant
5. glorious

精巧 zing¹ haau² {jīng qiǎo}

elaborate

精河 zing¹ ho⁴ {Jīng hé}

Jing Nahiyisi or Jinghe county in Börtala Mongol autonomous prefecture 博爾塔拉蒙古自治州, Xinjiang

精油 zing¹ jau⁴ {jīng yóu}

essential oil

精銳〔-锐〕 zing¹ jeoi⁶ {jīng ruì}

1. elite (e.g. troops)
2. crack
3. best quality personnel

精義〔-义〕 zing¹ ji⁶ {jīng yì}

1. quintessence
2. essentials

精液 zing¹ jik⁶ {jīng yè}

semen

精研 zing¹ jin⁴ {jīng yán}

1. to research carefully
2. to study intensively

精英 zing¹ jing¹ {jīng yīng}

1. cream
2. elite
3. essence
4. quintessence

精於〔-于〕 zing¹ jyu¹ {jīng yú}

1. skillful in
2. proficient in
3. adept at

精確〔-确〕 zing¹ kok³ {jīng què}

1. accurate
2. precise

精礦〔-矿〕 zing¹ kwong³ {jīng kuàng}

1. refined ore
2. concentrate

精力 zing¹ lik⁶ {jīng lì}

energy

精煉〔-炼〕 zing¹ lin⁶ {jīng liàn}

1. to refine
2. to purify
3. smart and capable
4. concise
5. succinct
6. terse
7. well-trained

精練〔-练〕 zing¹ lin⁶ {jīng liàn}

1. concise
2. succinct
3. terse
4. well-trained

精靈〔-灵〕 zing¹ ling⁴ {jīng líng}

1. spirit
2. fairy
3. elf
4. sprite
5. genie

精糧〔-粮〕 zing¹ loeng⁴ {jīng liáng}

refined grain (rice, wheat etc)

精良 zing¹ loeng⁴ {jīng liáng}

1. excellent
2. of superior quality

精米 zing¹ mai⁵ {jīng mǐ}

refined rice

精密 zing¹ mat⁶ {jīng mì}

1. accuracy
2. exact
3. precise
4. refined

精微 zing¹ mei⁴ {jīng wēi}

1. subtle
2. profound

精美 zing¹ mei⁵ {jīng měi}

1. delicate
2. fine
3. refinement

精明 zing¹ ming⁴ {jīng míng}

1. astute
2. shrewd

精妙 zing¹ miu⁶ {jīng miào}

1. exquisite
2. fine and delicate (usu. of works of art)

精囊 zing¹ nong⁴ {jīng náng}

spermatophore

精闢〔-辟〕 zing¹ pik¹ {jīng pì}

1. clear and penetrating (e.g. analysis)
2. incisive
3. insightful

精細〔-细〕 zing¹ sai³ {jīng xì}

1. fine
2. meticulous
3. careful

精心 zing¹ sam¹ {jīng xīn}

1. with utmost care
2. fine
3. meticulous
4. detailed

精深 zing¹ sam¹ {jīng shēn}

1. refined
2. profound

精神 zing¹ san⁴ {jīng shén}

1. spirit
2. mind
3. consciousness
4. thought
5. mental
6. psychological
7. essence
8. gist
9. CL: 個

精神 zing¹ san⁴ {jīng shen}

1. vigor
2. vitality
3. drive
4. spiritual

精瘦 zing¹ sau³ {jīng shòu}

1. (coll.) lean (figure, meat etc)
2. slender

精髓 zing¹ seoi⁵ {jīng suǐ}

1. marrow
2. pith
3. quintessence
4. essence

精粹 zing¹ seoi⁶ {jīng cuì}

1. succinct
2. pure and concise

精誠〔-诚〕 zing¹ sing⁴ {jīng chéng}

1. sincerity
2. absolute good faith

精選〔-选〕 zing¹ syun² {jīng xuǎn}

1. carefully chosen
2. handpicked
3. best of the bunch
4. choice (product)
5. concentration (mining)
6. to concentrate
7. to winnow

精算 zing¹ syun³ {jīng suàn}

actuarial

精通 zing¹ tung¹ {jīng tōng}

proficient

精華〔-华〕 zing¹ waa⁴ {jīng huá}

1. best feature
2. most important part of an object
3. quintessence
4. essence
5. soul

精衛〔-卫〕 zing¹ wai⁶ {Jīng wèi}

mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃 of Fiery Emperor 炎帝

精魂 zing¹ wan⁴ {jīng hún}

1. spirit
2. soul

精湛 zing¹ zaam³ {jīng zhàn}

1. consummate
2. exquisite

精製〔-制〕 zing¹ zai³ {jīng zhì}

refined

精準〔-准〕 zing¹ zeon² {jīng zhǔn}

1. accurate
2. exact
3. precise
4. precision

精進〔-进〕 zing¹ zeon³ {jīng jìn}

1. to forge ahead vigorously
2. to dedicate oneself to progress

精子 zing¹ zi² {jīng zǐ}

1. sperm
2. spermatozoon

精緻〔-致〕 zing¹ zi³ {jīng zhì}

1. delicate
2. fine
3. exquisite
4. refined

精裝〔-装〕 zing¹ zong¹ {jīng zhuāng}

1. hardcover (book)
2. elaborately packaged
3. opposite: 簡裝

精歸左〔-归-〕 zeng¹ gwai¹ zo² {jīng guī zuǒ}

a mind that has been corrupted

精品店 zing¹ ban² dim³ {jīng pǐn diàn}

Boutiques

精出骨 zing¹ ceot¹ gwat¹ {jīng chū gǔ}

selfish; cunning (spoken)

精武門〔--门〕 zing¹ mou⁵ mun⁴ {jīng wǔ mén}

Fist of Fury

精選輯〔-选辑〕 zing¹ syun² cap¹ {jīng xuǎn jí}

Greatest Hits; compilation

精打光 zing¹ daa² gwong¹ {jīng dǎ guāng}

1. with absolutely nothing
2. completely broke

精讀課〔-读课〕 zing¹ duk⁶ fo³ {jīng dú kè}

intensive reading course

精校本 zing¹ gaau³ bun² {jīng jiào běn}

corrected edition

精氣神〔-气-〕 zing¹ hei³ san⁴ {jīng qì shén}

the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精, 氣, and 神

精河縣〔--县〕 zing¹ ho⁴ jyun⁶ {Jīng hé xiàn}

Jing Nahiyisi or Jinghe county in Börtala Mongol autonomous prefecture 博爾塔拉蒙古自治州, Xinjiang

精確度〔-确-〕 zing¹ kok³ dou⁶ {jīng què dù}

1. accuracy
2. precision

精煉廠〔-炼厂〕 zing¹ lin⁶ cong² {jīng liàn chǎng}

refinery (of oil etc)

精靈文〔-灵-〕 zing¹ ling⁴ man⁴ {jīng líng wén}

Elvish (language of elves)

精密化 zing¹ mat⁶ faa³ {jīng mì huà}

1. refinement
2. to add precision

精氨酸 zing¹ on¹ syun¹ {jīng ān suān}

argnine (Arg), an essential amino acid

精神病 zing¹ san⁴ beng⁶ {jīng shén bìng}

1. mental disorder
2. psychosis

精神科 zing¹ san⁴ fo¹ {jīng shén kē}

psychiatry

精神學〔--学〕 zing¹ san⁴ hok⁶ {jīng shén xué}

psychology

精神性 zing¹ san⁴ sing³ {jīng shén xìng}

1. spirituality
2. mental
3. nervous
4. psychogenic

精算師〔--师〕 zing¹ syun³ si¹ {jīng suàn shī}

actuary

精乖伶俐 zeng¹ gwaai¹ ling⁴ lei⁶ {jīng guāi líng lì}

Clever and obedient

精乖靈利〔--灵-〕 zeng¹ gwaai¹ ling⁴ lei⁶ {jīng guāi líng lì}

Clever and obedient

精簡機構〔-简机构〕 zing¹ gaan² gei¹ kau³ {jīng jiǎn jī gòu}

Streamlining administration structure

精銳部隊〔-锐-队〕 zing¹ jeoi⁶ bou⁶ deoi² {jīng ruì bù duì}

Elite Forces; special forces

精益求精 zing¹ jik¹ kau⁴ zing¹ {jīngyìqiújīng}

(verb phrase) Excelsior

精英大師〔---师〕 zing¹ jing¹ daai⁶ si¹ {jīng yīng dà shī}

Elite; Silent Witness, the name of an outstanding thoroughbred racehorse

精埋一便 zing¹ maai⁴ jat¹ bin⁶ {jīng mái yī biàn}

one who is smart but place his efforts on wrong-doings (spoken)

精神病院 zing¹ san⁴ beng⁶ jyun² {jīng shén bìng yuàn}

Mental hospital

精神分裂 zing¹ san⁴ fan¹ lit⁶ {jīng shén fēn liè}

Schizophrenia

精神爽利 zing¹ san⁴ song² lei⁶ {jīng shen shuǎng lì}

refreshed and energetic; full of spirit

精蟲衝腦〔-虫冲脑〕 zing¹ cung⁴ cung¹ nou⁵ {jīng chóng chōng nǎo}

1. lit. the spermatozoons have gone to his head
2. fig. overwhelmed by lust

精打細算〔--细-〕 zing¹ daa² sai³ syun³ {jīng dǎ xì suàn}

meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)

精雕細刻〔--细-〕 zing¹ diu¹ sai³ hak¹ {jīng diāo xì kè}

lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work with extreme care and precision

精簡開支〔-简开-〕 zing¹ gaan² hoi¹ zi¹ {jīng jiǎn kāi zhī}

1. to reduce spending
2. to cut spending

精耕細作〔--细-〕 zing¹ gaang¹ sai³ zok³ {jīng gēng xì zuò}

intensive farming

精幹高效〔-干--〕 zing¹ gon³ gou¹ haau⁶ {jīng gàn gāo xiào}

top-notch efficiency

精講多練〔-讲-练〕 zing¹ gong² do¹ lin⁶ {jīng jiǎng duō liàn}

to speak concisely and practice frequently (idiom)

精益求精 zing¹ jik¹ kau⁴ zing¹ {jīng yì qiú jīng}

to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving

精於此道〔-于--〕 zing¹ jyu¹ ci² dou⁶ {jīng yú cǐ dào}

1. to be proficient in the area of
2. skilled in this field

精力充沛 zing¹ lik⁶ cung¹ pui³ {jīng lì chōng pèi}

1. vigorous
2. energetic

精靈寶鑽〔-灵宝钻〕 zing¹ ling⁴ bou² zyun³ {jīng líng bǎo zuàn}

1. treasure of spirits
2. Silmarillion or Quenta Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien 托爾金

精密儀器〔--仪-〕 zing¹ mat⁶ ji⁴ hei³ {jīng mì yí qì}

precision instruments

精密陶瓷 zing¹ mat⁶ tou⁴ ci⁴ {jīng mì táo cí}

1. fine ceramics (used for dental implants, synthetic bones, electronics, knife blades etc)
2. advanced ceramics
3. engineered ceramics

精明強幹〔--强干〕 zing¹ ming⁴ koeng⁴ gon³ {jīng míng qiáng gàn}

intelligent and capable (idiom)

精明能幹〔---干〕 zing¹ ming⁴ nang⁴ gon³ {jīng míng néng gàn}

able and efficient

精疲力竭 zing¹ pei⁴ lik⁶ kit³ {jīng pí lì jié}

1. spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
2. drained
3. washed out

精疲力盡〔---尽〕 zing¹ pei⁴ lik⁶ zeon⁶ {jīng pí lì jìn}

1. spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
2. drained
3. washed out

精神百倍 zing¹ san⁴ baak³ pui⁵ {jīng shén bǎi bèi}

1. lit. vitality a hundredfold (idiom); refreshed
2. one's vigor thoroughly restored

精神飽滿〔--饱满〕 zing¹ san⁴ baau² mun⁵ {jīng shén bǎo mǎn}

1. full of vigor (idiom)
2. lively
3. in high spirits

精神崩潰〔---溃〕 zing¹ san⁴ bang¹ kui² {jīng shén bēng kuì}

nervous breakdown

精神病學〔---学〕 zing¹ san⁴ beng⁶ hok⁶ {jīng shén bìng xué}

psychiatry

精神病患 zing¹ san⁴ beng⁶ waan⁶ {jīng shén bìng huàn}

mental illness

精神錯亂〔--错乱〕 zing¹ san⁴ co³ lyun⁶ {jīng shén cuò luàn}

insanity

精神財富〔--财-〕 zing¹ san⁴ coi⁴ fu³ {jīng shén cái fù}

spiritual wealth

精神抖擻〔---擞〕 zing¹ san⁴ dau² sau² {jīng shén dǒu sǒu}

1. spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits
2. lively and full of enthusiasm
3. full of energy
4. con brio

精神分析 zing¹ san⁴ fan¹ sik¹ {jīng shén fēn xī}

psychoanalysis

精神訓話〔--训话〕 zing¹ san⁴ fan³ waa⁶ {jīng shén xùn huà}

pep talk

精神恍惚 zing¹ san⁴ fong² fat¹ {jīng shén huǎng hū}

1. absent-minded
2. in a trance

精神健康 zing¹ san⁴ gin⁶ hong¹ {jīng shén jiàn kāng}

mental health

精神學家〔--学-〕 zing¹ san⁴ hok⁶ gaa¹ {jīng shén xué jiā}

psychologist

精神奕奕 zing¹ san⁴ jik⁶ jik⁶ {jīng shén yì yì}

1. in great spirits
2. to have great vitality

精神藥物〔--药-〕 zing¹ san⁴ joek⁶ mat⁶ {jīng shén yào wù}

psychotropic drugs

精神狂亂〔---乱〕 zing¹ san⁴ kwong⁴ lyun⁶ {jīng shén kuáng luàn}

1. delirium
2. mental illness

精神領袖〔--领-〕 zing¹ san⁴ ling⁵ zau⁶ {jīng shén lǐng xiù}

1. spiritual leader (of a nation or church)
2. religious leader

精神療法〔--疗-〕 zing¹ san⁴ liu⁴ faat³ {jīng shén liáo fǎ}

1. psychotherapy
2. mental health treatment

精神文明 zing¹ san⁴ man⁴ ming⁴ {jīng shén wén míng}

spiritual culture

精神滿腹〔--满-〕 zing¹ san⁴ mun⁵ fuk¹ {jīng shén mǎn fù}

full of wisdom (idiom); astute and widely experienced

精神生活 zing¹ san⁴ sang¹ wut⁶ {jīng shén shēng huó}

spiritual or moral life

精神衰弱 zing¹ san⁴ seoi¹ joek⁶ {jīng shén shuāi ruò}

1. psychasthenia
2. obsessive-compulsive disorder

精神煥發〔--焕发〕 zing¹ san⁴ wun⁶ faat³ {jīng shén huàn fā}

in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor

精神疾病 zing¹ san⁴ zat⁶ beng⁶ {jīng shén jí bìng}

mental illness

精神支柱 zing¹ san⁴ zi¹ cyu⁵ {jīng shén zhī zhù}

1. moral pillars
2. spiritual props

精神狀態〔--状态〕 zing¹ san⁴ zong⁶ taai³ {jīng shén zhuàng tài}

1. mental state
2. psychological condition

精誠所至〔-诚--〕 zing¹ sing⁴ so² zi³ {jīng chéng suǒ zhì}

with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至，金石為開，金石为开

精挑細選〔--细选〕 zing¹ tiu¹ sai³ syun² {jīng tiāo xì xuǎn}

to select very carefully

精衛填海〔-卫--〕 zing¹ wai⁶ tin⁴ hoi² {Jīng wèi tián hǎi}

1. lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition
2. task of Sisyphus
3. determination in the face of impossible odds

精盡人亡〔-尽--〕 zing¹ zeon⁶ jan⁴ mong⁴ {jīng jìn rén wáng}

to die from excessive ejaculation

精子密度 zing¹ zi² mat⁶ dou⁶ {jīng zǐ mì dù}

sperm count

精過冇尾蛇〔-过---〕 zeng¹ gwo³ mou⁵ mei⁵ se⁴ {jīng guò mǎo wěi shé}

(slang) someone is cunning, sneaky, crafty, etc.

精神病醫院〔---医-〕 zing¹ san⁴ beng⁶ ji¹ jyun² {jīng shén bìng yī yuàn}

psychiatric hospital

精神分裂症 zing¹ san⁴ fan¹ lit⁶ zing³ {jīng shén fēn liè zhèng}

schizophrenia

精神官能症 zing¹ san⁴ gun¹ nang⁴ zing³ {jīng shén guān néng zhèng}

neurosis

精神性厭食症〔---厌--〕 zing¹ san⁴ sing³ jim³ sik⁶ zing³ {jīng shén xìng yàn shí zhèng}

anorexia nervosa

精人出口，笨人出手 zeng¹ jan⁴ ceot¹ hau² ban⁶ jan⁴ ceot¹ sau² {jīng rén chū kǒu , bèn rén chū shǒu}

The wise just need to speak, the dumb will do it

精誠所加，金石為開〔-诚-----为开〕 zing¹ sing⁴ so² gaa¹ ，gam¹ sek⁶ wai⁴ hoi¹ {jīng chéng suǒ jiā , jīn shí wèi kāi}

1. lit. sincerity splits open metal and metal (idiom); if you put your heart to it, you can break up metal and rocks
2. With a will, you can achieve anything.

精誠所至，金石為開〔-诚-----为开〕 zing¹ sing⁴ so² zi³ ，gam¹ sek⁶ wai⁴ hoi¹ {jīng chéng suǒ zhì , jīn shí wèi kāi}

1. lit. sincerity splits open metal and metal (idiom); if you put your heart to it, you can break up metal and rocks
2. With a will, you can achieve anything.