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精 (jīng)

Meaning:

essence, germ, spirit

HSK 6

Frequency: #5507

Pinyin: jīng

Strokes: 14

Radical: 米

How to Write 精 - 14 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "精" in Chinese

The Chinese character 精 (jīng) means "essence, germ, spirit". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 精 include: 人精, 受精, 吞精.

📚 Words and Phrases with 精

Common words containing this character

人精 ren2 jing1

受精 shou4 jing1

to be fertilized; to be inseminated

吞精 tun1 jing1

to swallow semen

味精 wei4 jing1

monosodium glutamate (MSG)

地精 di4 jing1

奶精 nai3 jing1

non-dairy creamer

妖精 yao1 jing

射精 she4 jing1

屁精 pi4 jing1

山精 shan1 jing1

mountain spirit; monster or creature said to inhabit mountains

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: grain

Semantic component: 米

Phonetic component: 青

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "精"?: The pinyin is jīng
How many strokes does "精" have?: It has 14 strokes
What does "精" mean?: essence, germ, spirit
What is the radical of "精"?: The radical is "米"