精神

jīngshén

noun HSK 3 #763

Meanings

1 spirit; mind
2 vitality; vigor
3 essence; gist

Characters

essence; refined

spirit; god; supernatural

Examples

他精神很好。

Tā jīngshén hěn hǎo.

He's in great spirits.

我们要学习他的精神。

Wǒmen yào xuéxí tā de jīngshén.

We should learn from his spirit.

今天没什么精神。

Jīntiān méi shénme jīngshén.

I don't have much energy today.

Tips

usage

精神 can mean 'energetic/alert' as an adjective: 你看起来很精神 'You look very energetic.' Also: 精神病 = mental illness.

Stroke Order

精 jīng

神 shén