Writing
精神 (jīng shén) — how to say "spirit" in Chinese
精神
Spirit, mind
noun
Character composition
精
essence, spirit
神
god, spirit
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
精神压力
jīng shén yā lì
mental pressure
精神状态
jīng shén zhuàng tài
mental state
精神饱满
jīng shén bǎo mǎn
full of energy
Examples
运动员们在比赛中表现出的拼搏精神值得我们所有人学习。
The fighting spirit shown by the athletes in the competition is worth learning from for all of us.
团队精神
Team spirit.
Another reading
精神jīng shen
noun · adjective
energy, vigor; energetic, lively
精神好
jīng shen hǎo
in good spirits
很有精神
hěn yǒu jīngshen
very energetic
Frequently asked questions
How to say spirit in Mandarin?
"spirit" in Chinese is 精神 (jīng shén).
精神 meaning in English
精神 (jīng shén) means "Spirit, mind".
How is 精神 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng shén (written as jing shen, jingshen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spirit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 精神: 精 has 14 strokes, 神 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 精神?
精神 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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