精致
Old HSK 6
精致 (jīngzhì) · fine
精致 (jīngzhì) means “fine; exquisite; delicate”. It is written with 2 characters: 精 (essence) + 致 (to send). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 精致 is built
The characters
精 jīng · essence
What 精 is made of
- 米mǐ — uncooked rice
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八bā — eight
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 青qīng — nature's color
- 龶 — top part
- 月yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 米 gives the meaning, 青 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
致 zhì · to send
What 致 is made of
- 至zhì — reach
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶sī — private
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 至 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个小盒子做得很精致。Zhège xiǎo hézi zuò de hěn jīngzhì.This little box is exquisitely made.
她送了我一件精致的礼物。Tā sòng le wǒ yí jiàn jīngzhì de lǐwù.She gave me a delicate gift.
Questions about 精致
What does 精致 mean?
精致 (jīngzhì) means “fine; exquisite; delicate”.
How do you pronounce 精致?
精致 is pronounced jīngzhì.
Which HSK level is 精致?
精致 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 精彩jīngcǎiwonderful
- 精神jīngshénspirit
- 精力jīnglìenergy
- 博大精深bódàjīngshēnbroad and profound
- 精打细算jīngdǎxìsuànto budget carefully
- 精华jīnghuáessence
- 精简jīngjiǎnto streamline
- 精密jīngmìprecise
- 精确jīngquèaccurate
- 精通jīngtōngto be proficient in
Learn 精致 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 100: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.