English–Chinese

“spirit” in Chinese

Chinese

Also气魄 (qì pò)

Pinyinjīng shén

他精神不太好，需要休息。tā jīng shén bú tài hǎo xū yào xiū xī

He is not in very good spirits and needs to rest.

“Spirit” in Chinese is 精神 (jīng shén).

The unseen strength behind a person's alert mind, emotional life, and determination.

开会时，他能很好地集中精神听别人发言。kāi huì shí tā néng hěn hǎo dì jí zhōng jīng shén tīng bié rén fā yán

During meetings, he can concentrate well and listen to others speak.

In everyday Chinese, 精神 (jīngshén, "spirit") can change with sleep, stress, or illness, so it often describes a temporary condition rather than a fixed personality trait.

qì pò

nounspirit

这场比赛他缺乏气魄。zhè chǎng bǐ sài tā quē fá qì pò

He lacks fighting spirit in this match.