How to say “master” in Chinese
master, be proficient in
“Master” in Chinese is 精通, jīng tōng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
精通 is read jīng tōng: 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 the left, 辶 “walk”. Inside, 甬 — as in 痛 tòng and 桶 tǒng.
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 “精通”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 精通. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 她精通三种外语tājīngtōngsānzhǒngwàiyǔShe's fluent in three foreign languages.
More words from the lesson “A master of the craft”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “master” in Chinese?
“Master” in Chinese is 精通, pinyin jīngtōng.
What does 精通 mean?
精通 (jīngtōng) means “master, be proficient in”.
How do you write 精通?
精通 is 2 characters: 精 (jīng) — choice, refined; spirit; 通 (tōng) — go through; connect. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 精通?
精通 is read jīngtōng. Tones: jīng — first tone, tōng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“master” in the lesson “A master of the craft”
This word is from the topic “Talent and mastery” 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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