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精髓

jīngsuǐ
noun HSK 7 #13,080

Meanings

  1. 1 essence
  2. 2 quintessence
  3. 3 marrow

Examples

这就是中华文化的精髓。
Zhè jiù shì Zhōnghuá wénhuà de jīngsuǐ.
This is the essence of Chinese culture.
他掌握了太极拳的精髓。
Tā zhǎngwò le tàijíquán de jīngsuǐ.
He has grasped the essence of Tai Chi.

Tips

memory
精 (essence) + 髓 (bone marrow) — the marrow is the deepest, most vital part of the bone, hence 'quintessence'.

Stroke Order

精 jīng
髓 suǐ