spirit; mind; consciousness; the psychological or mental state of a person, as opposed to the physical or material

wonderful; brilliant; splendid; used to describe excellent performances, speeches, or literary works

high-quality merchandise; premium products

energy; vigor; mental and physical strength

painstakingly; with utmost care

finely or beautifully crafted; delicate; refined (often of physical objects)

A supernatural being such as a spirit, fairy, elf, sprite, or genie

outstanding talent; the best and most distinguished people in a group or society

exquisite; elegant; fine; beautiful and delicate

alcohol; ethanol; a colorless, flammable liquid used for fuel, disinfection, and as a solvent

mental illness; psychosis; psychiatric disorder

The cultural and moral progress of a society, including its ideology, ethics, education, and art. Often used in contrast to [[物质文明|物質文明|wu4 zhi4 wen2 ming2]].

the best feature, cream of the crop, or most important part of something; quintessence; soul

accurate; precise; exact

to choose carefully; to pick out with great care; (of products) carefully selected or choice

the degree of accuracy and precision, especially in the context of machinery, instruments, or measurements

A male reproductive cell in animals, typically motile and shaped like a tadpole, which combines with an egg to produce offspring; spermatozoon

psychiatric hospital; mental institution; mental asylum

fine and exquisite in workmanship; delicate or precise

seminal fluid; the fluid secreted by the reproductive organs of male humans and animals that contains sperm

astute; shrewd; smart; having a keen mind for practical or professional matters

to be proficient in; to be thoroughly familiar with a subject or skill

precise; accurate; exact; detailed and careful

the most important or essential part of something; marrow; pith; quintessence

an evil spirit or supernatural being from folklore that has taken on a human or animal form; same as [[妖怪|妖怪|yao1 guai4]]

deep and thorough; clear and penetrating; insightful

superb; exquisite; (of technique or skill) highly developed and masterful

spirit weary and strength exhausted; drained; washed out; also written as [[精疲力竭|精疲力竭|jing1 pi2 li4 jie2]] or [[筋疲力尽|筋疲力盡|jin1 pi2 li4 jin4]]

monosodium glutamate; a seasoning used to enhance the savory flavor of food, also known as [[味素|味素|wei4 su4]]

to simplify; to reduce; to retrench or downsize an organization by removing what is unnecessary and keeping only the essentials

volatile oil extracted from plants that gives them their characteristic odors, used in perfumes, flavorings, and medicine

a person's state of mind; psychological condition or mental outlook

Describes a book binding made with hard covers or cloth; clothbound

elite or crack; used to describe highly trained and well-equipped troops or top-quality personnel

Old but still vigorous and full of vitality (often used to describe an elderly person)

excellent; of superior quality; exquisitely made

exquisite and elaborate; beautifully made and ingenious

To remove impurities from a substance or to purify materials through processes like heating; to extract the essence of something.

of unmatched brilliance; wonderful beyond comparison; exquisite

full of vigor and vitality; very energetic

To produce with exquisite craftsmanship or extra care; refined or exquisite in manufacture

(idiom) wide-ranging and deep; used to describe a person's knowledge, thoughts, or a body of culture and scholarship

spirit weary and strength exhausted; drained or washed out

highly capable and keen-witted; used to describe people who are efficient and sharp in their work

refined ore or concentrate with high mineral content produced through processing

with nothing left; having used up everything like money or food; all finished

brilliant; splendid; wonderful

(idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep striving for perfection even when something is already excellent

meticulous planning and careful accounting; to budget strictly and be very careful with resources to save money