Writing
精 (jīng) — how to say "essence" in Chinese
精
Essence; spirit; refined
adjective
Character composition
精
essence; spirit
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
精于计算
jīng yú jì suàn
skilled at calculation
Examples
他做事很精，从不马虎。
He does things very meticulously, never carelessly.
这是精华。
This is the essence.
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Frequently asked questions
Essence in Chinese meaning
"essence" in Chinese is 精 (jīng).
Jing meaning Chinese
精 (jīng) means "Essence; spirit; refined".
How is 精 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jing in Chinese character
It is written 精 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 精?
精 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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