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精神

jīng shén

spirit

Usage note

精神表示人的状态,也可表示专心。

jīng shén biǎo shì rén de zhuàng tài, yě kě biǎo shì zhuān xīn。

精神 means a person's condition or being focused.

Context note

精神常用于健康、状态和鼓励。

jīng shén cháng yòng yú jiàn kāng 、 zhuàng tài hé gǔ lì。

It is often used with health, condition, and encouragement.

5 examples

他今天精神很好。
tā jīn tiān jīng shén hěn hǎo。
He looks very well today.
请集中精神
qǐng jí zhōng jīng shén。
Please concentrate.
她很精神
tā hěn jīng shén。
She looks energetic.
精神一点。
jīng shén yì diǎn。
Be more alert.
休息后精神好了。
xiū xi hòu jīng shén hǎo le。
After rest, the condition improved.

5 mini stories

老师说,睡觉好,第二天才有精神
lǎo shī shuō, shuì jiào hǎo, dì èr tiān cái yǒu jīng shén。
The teacher said good sleep leads to being energetic the next day.
他虽然累,但还是很精神
tā suī rán lèi, dàn hái shì hěn jīng shén。
Although he was tired, he still looked energetic.
孩子们精神很好地参加活动。
hái zi men jīng shén hěn hǎo dì cān jiā huó dòng。
The children took part in the activity energetically.
她让自己精神一点再出门。
tā ràng zì jǐ jīng shén yì diǎn zài chū mén。
She made herself more alert before going out.
精神好,学习也会更顺。
jīng shén hǎo, xué xí yě huì gèng shùn。
When your spirit is good, learning goes more smoothly.

Mini dialogue

早上问候

A
早上好!你今天看起来精神很好。
Zǎoshang hǎo! Nǐ jīntiān kàn qǐlái jīngshén hěn hǎo.
Good morning! You look very spirited today.
B
谢谢!我昨晚睡得很早,所以精神饱满。
Xièxie! Wǒ zuówǎn shuì de hěn zǎo, suǒyǐ jīngshén bǎomǎn.
Thanks! I slept early last night, so I am full of spirit.

加油鼓劲

A
比赛要开始了,大家打起精神
Bǐsài yào kāishǐ le, dàjiā dǎqǐ jīngshén!
The game is about to start, everyone cheer up (raise your spirit)!
B
好!我们一起努力!
Hǎo! Wǒmen yīqǐ nǔlì!
Okay! Let's work hard together!

Related words and contrasts

related
心灵
xīn líng
heart; soul

心灵 refers to the inner spirit or soul.

related
意志
yì zhì
will; determination

意志 is willpower, a part of one's spirit.

contrast
身体
shēn tǐ
body; physical

身体 is the physical body, while 精神 is the spirit or mind.

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