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精 (zeng1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

精 (zeng1, jīng) — essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic); refined; polished; best; smart; sharp; clever; spirit

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 精乖伶俐 (zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6) — Clever and obedient
• 精乖 (zeng1 gwaai1) — clever and obedient
• 精乖靈利 (zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6) — Clever and obedient
• 精人出口，笨人出手 (zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2) — The wise just need to speak, the dumb will do it
• 精仔 (zing1 zai2) — smart person (spoken)
• 精伶 (zing1 ling1) — Clever

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