精通
Old HSK 6
精通 (jīngtōng) · to be proficient in
精通 (jīngtōng) means “to be proficient in; to master”. It is written with 2 characters: 精 (essence) + 通 (to go through). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 精通 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)
通 tōng · to go through
What 通 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 甬yǒng — path
- 用yòng — to use
- 冂 — frame
- 用yòng — to use
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 甬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他精通三种语言。Tā jīngtōng sān zhǒng yǔyán.He is fluent in three languages.
要精通一门技术需要很多年。Yào jīngtōng yì mén jìshù xūyào hěnduō nián.Mastering a skill takes many years.
Questions about 精通
What does 精通 mean?
精通 (jīngtōng) means “to be proficient in; to master”.
How do you pronounce 精通?
精通 is pronounced jīngtōng.
Which HSK level is 精通?
精通 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
- 精心jīngxīncarefully
Learn 精通 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 99: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.