Writing
精英 (jīng yīng) — how to say "elite" in Chinese
精英
Elite
noun
Character composition
精
essence
英
hero
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
社会精英
shè huì jīng yīng
social elite
科技精英
kē jì jīng yīng
tech elite
Examples
这些精英来自各个领域。
These elites come from various fields.
他是精英。
He is elite.
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Frequently asked questions
Elite in Chinese meaning
"elite" in Chinese is 精英 (jīng yīng).
精英 meaning English
精英 (jīng yīng) means "Elite".
How is 精英 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng yīng (written as jing ying, jingying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "elite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 精英: 精 has 14 strokes, 英 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 精英?
精英 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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