How to say “exquisite” in Chinese
exquisite, finely made
“Exquisite” in Chinese is 精美, jīng měi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
精美 is read jīng měi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 米 “rice”: choice, polished grain. On the right, 青 qīng hints at the sound.
On top, 羊 “sheep”; at the bottom, 大 “big”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “精美”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “exquisite” in Chinese?
“Exquisite” in Chinese is 精美, pinyin jīngměi.
What does 精美 mean?
精美 (jīngměi) means “exquisite, finely made”.
How do you write 精美?
精美 is 2 characters: 精 (jīng) — choice, refined; spirit; 美 (měi) — beautiful. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 精美?
精美 is read jīngměi. Tones: jīng — first tone, měi — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“exquisite” in the lesson “Perfume and fine work”
This word is from the topic “Things and shopping” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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