How to say “refined” in Chinese
refined, delicate
“Refined” in Chinese is 精致, jīng zhì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
精致 is read jīng zhì: 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, 至 zhì “reach” gives both meaning and reading.
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 “精致”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 精致. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这副耳环做得很精致。zhèfùěrhuánzuòdehěnjīngzhìThese earrings are very finely made.
More words from the lesson “Perfume and fine work”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “refined” in Chinese?
“Refined” in Chinese is 精致, pinyin jīngzhì.
What does 精致 mean?
精致 (jīngzhì) means “refined, delicate”.
How do you write 精致?
精致 is 2 characters: 精 (jīng) — choice, refined; spirit; 致 (zhì) — bring about; send. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 精致?
精致 is read jīngzhì. Tones: jīng — first tone, zhì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“refined” 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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