Chinese word

精妙

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng miào

Meaning

  • adjectiveingenious

Example

这个方法很精妙，解决了问题。zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn jīng miào jiě jué le wèn tí

This method is very ingenious and solved the problem.

Illustration for 精妙 (ingenious)

More examples

他的论证非常精妙，逻辑严密，让人信服。tā de lùn zhèng fēi cháng jīng miào luó jí yán mì ràng rén xìn fú

His argument is very ingenious, with tight logic that convinces people.

Core concept

A solution or creation shows such precise thought and deft technique that its cleverness feels almost effortless.

Common phrases

  • 精妙的手法jīng miào de shóu fǎ

    ingenious technique

  • 精妙的构思jīng miào de gòu sī

    ingenious concept

  • 精妙的设计jīng miào de shè jì

    ingenious design

Similar words

巧妙qiǎo miào: Cleverly planned or built to achieve a desired result.
精巧jīng qiǎo: Showing delicate workmanship and a finely arranged structure.
细致xì zhì: Thorough and attentive to small details in a method or explanation.
精密jīng mì: Built or measured with extremely high accuracy and minimal error.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物或表达在构思与处理上显示出细密的工夫与巧妙的技巧，常用于评价作品、办法或技艺的高超与细致。biǎo shì shì wù huò biǎo dá zài gòu sī yǔ chú lǐ shàng xiǎn shì chū xì mì de gōng fu yǔ qiǎo miào de jì qiǎo cháng yòng yú píng jià zuò pǐn bàn fǎ huò jì yì de gāo chāo yǔ xì zhì

Word origin

精 (jīng, "refined") + 妙 (miào, "clever and subtle") joins fine workmanship with a clever effect, forming a word for finely achieved ingenuity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word usually evaluates a method, design, piece of writing, or artistic technique rather than a person's general intelligence, keeping the praise focused on the work itself.

Other meanings

  • exquisiteadjective
  • skillfuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 精妙绝伦jīng miào jué lúnunparalleled ingenuityidiom

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