精 jīng HSK3 essence Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (5) All meanings 8 jīng 8 elite 3proficient 2extremely 1refined rice 1spirit 1 8 sentences 老将军亲自率领精兵驻扎在城外。 lǎo jiāngjūn qīnzì shuàilǐng jīng bīng zhùzhā zài chéng wài. The old general personally led his elite troops to station outside the city. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary打仗最重要的法则是兵在精而不在多。 dǎzhàng zuì zhòngyào de fǎzé shì bīng zài jīng ér bù zài duō. The most important rule in warfare is that the quality of troops matters more than their quantity. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary所谓“精酿”,重点就在于工艺中的一个“精”字。 suǒwèi“ jīngniàng”, zhòngdiǎn jiù zàiyú gōngyì zhōng de yīgè“ jīng” zì. The key to so-called 'craft' brewing lies in the word 'refinement'. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary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他的衣服被雨淋得精湿。 tā de yīfu bèi yǔ lín de jīng shī. His clothes were soaked to the skin by the rain. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary食不厌精,脍不厌细。 shí bù yàn jīng, kuài bù yàn xì. He did not object to his rice being of the finest quality, nor to his meat being finely minced. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary传说深山里的老树时间长了也会变精。 chuánshuō shēnshān lǐ de lǎo shù shíjiān cháng le yě huì biàn jīng. Legend has it that old trees deep in the mountains can turn into spirits over time. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary