精 jīng
- Strokes
- 14
- Radical
- 米 — rice, millet, grain
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
精英
jīngyīng
elite
Characters in this word
英 yīng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 艹 — grass, weed, plant, herb
- Made of
- 艹 grass, weed, plant, herb 央 central
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 真正的精英不应只追逐个人声望，也应承担公共责任。 Zhēnzhèng de jīngyīng bù yīng zhǐ zhuīzhú gèrén shēngwàng, yě yīng chéngdān gōnggòng zérèn. True elites should not only pursue personal reputation, but should also shoulder public responsibility.
- 这所大学培养了许多行业精英。 Zhè suǒ dàxué péiyǎng le xǔduō hángyè jīngyīng. This university has trained many elite professionals.
- 几位精英在会议室里讨论新计划。 Jǐ wèi jīngyīng zài huìyìshì lǐ tǎolùn xīn jìhuà. A few top experts are discussing the new plan in the meeting room.
Related words
- 精彩 jīngcǎi wonderful; exciting
- 精神 jīngshén spirit
- 精神 jīngshen energetic
- 精力 jīnglì energy
- 精美 jīngměi exquisite, delicate
- 精确 jīngquè accurate, precise
- 精通 jīngtōng to master, be proficient in
- 精心 jīngxīn meticulously, carefully
- 精致 jīngzhì delicate, refined
- 精准 jīngzhǔn accurate, precise
- 酒精 jiǔjīng alcohol
- 博大精深 bódàjīngshēn broad and profound