Chinese Conversation · Level 60
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Chinese word
精致
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng zhì
Meaning
- adjectiveexquisite
Example
这块手表做工很精致，我想买。zhè kuài shóu biǎo zuò gōng hěn jīng zhì wǒ xiǎng mǎi
The workmanship on this watch is exquisite, and I want to buy it.
More examples
她追求精致的生活，但也重视实用性。tā zhuī qiú jīng zhì de shēng huó dàn yě zhòng shì shí yòng xìng
She pursues an elegant lifestyle, but also values practicality.
Core concept
Careful craftsmanship gives something both finely made and elegant in appearance.
Common phrases
做工精致zuò gōng jīng zhì
fine workmanship
精致的小饰品jīng zhì de xiǎo shì pǐn
delicate trinkets
精致的生活jīng zhì de shēng huó
elegant lifestyle
Similar words
精美jīng měi: Beautiful in its details or colors, with a refined appearance.
精巧jīng qiǎo: Intricately made, with well-designed parts or a clever mechanism.
细腻xì nì: Smooth and delicate in texture, feeling, or artistic expression.
优雅yōu yǎ: Calm, graceful, and refined in movement or appearance.
Definition in Chinese
用于表示物品制作或装饰既精细又有匠心、外观显得雅致和考究的样子。yòng yú biǎo shì wù pǐn zhì zuò huò zhuāng shì jì jīng xì yòu yǒu jiàng xīn wài guān xiǎn de yǎ zhì hé kǎo jiū de yàng zi
Word origin
精致 (jīngzhì, "exquisite") is formed from 精 (jīng, "fine") + 致 (zhì, "refined"), so its structure links small-scale care with an elegant result.
Usage tips
- In everyday use, this adjective commonly describes an object's finish, decoration, or a person's styling, but not their intelligence or personality.