精 jīng HSK3 essence Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: proficient All meanings 8 jīng 8 elite 3proficient 2extremely 1refined rice 1spirit 1 2 sentences for 精 (jīng — proficient) 古人云:业精于勤而荒于嬉。 gǔrén yún: yè jīng yú qín ér huāng yú xī. The ancients said: 'Excellence in work comes from diligence, while neglect comes from play.' Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary老李的棋艺非常精,在社区里很难遇到对手。 lǎo Lǐ de qíyì fēicháng jīng, zài shèqū lǐ hěn nán yùdào duìshǒu. Old Li's chess skills are superb, and it is hard for him to find a worthy opponent in the neighborhood. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary