Writing
精通 (jīng tōng) — how to say "to master" in Chinese
精通
To master, to be proficient in
verb
Character composition
精
fine, refined, elite
通
to pass through, to communicate, to understand
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
精通业务
jīng tōng yè wù
to be proficient in one's profession
Examples
这位工程师精通电脑技术和软件设计。
This engineer is proficient in computer technology and software design.
他精通中文。
He is proficient in Chinese.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to master" in Chinese?
"to master" in Chinese is 精通 (jīng tōng).
精通 meaning in English
精通 (jīng tōng) means "To master, to be proficient in".
How is 精通 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng tōng (written as jing tong, jingtong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to master" in Chinese characters?
It is written 精通: 精 has 14 strokes, 通 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 精通?
精通 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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