[jīng]
[形]
(经过提炼或挑选的) refined; picked; choice
polished white rice
精白米
fine gold
精金
refined salt
精盐
(完美; 最好) perfect; excellent
excellent; superior; of the best quality
精良
smaller quantity, better quality; fewer but better
少而精
(细) meticulous; fine; precise
This vase is a piece of exquisite workmanship.
这花瓶工艺很精。
(机灵心细) smart; sharp; clever; shrewd
be selfish and calculating
小算盘打得精
He is too smart not to jump at the chance.
他这人很精, 不会错过这个机会的。
(精通) skilled; conversant; proficient
have wide but not expert knowledge; know something about everything
博而不精
skilled in painting
精于绘画
[名]
(提炼出来的精华) essence; extract
essence of mint [resin]
薄荷 [松香]精
extract of roses [malt]
玫瑰 [麦芽]精
discard the dross and select the essence
去粗取精
cod-liver oil extract
鱼肝油精
(精神; 精力) energy; spirit
concentrate one's attention; be all attention
聚精会神
in low spirits; out of sorts
无精打采
conserve strength and store up energy
养精蓄锐
(精液; 精子) sperm; semen; seed
fertilization
受精
emission
遗精
(精怪; 精灵) goblin; spirit; demon
White Bone Demon
白骨精
ogre; mischief-maker
害人精
snake spirit
蛇精
[中医] the fundamental substance which maintains the functioning of the body; essence of life
[副]
[方] (十分; 非常) extremely; very
soaked through
精湿
very lean; all skin and bone
精瘦