Chinese Traditional: 精神
Chinese Simplified: 精神
Pinyin: jing1 shen2
Zhuyin: ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ
English Meaning: 1. spirit, mind 2. spiritual, mental 3. vigor, vitality
German Meaning: 1. Geist, Sinn 2. lebhaft, vital
Classifier: (zhong3)

Example Sentences:

我覺得鄰居的狗精神有問題 - 牠總是吠個不停!
我觉得邻居的狗精神有问题 - 牠总是吠个不停!
wo3 jue2 de5 lin2 ju1 de5 gou3 jing1 shen2 you3 wen4 ti2- ta1 zong3 shi4 fei4 ge5 bu4 ting2!
I think the neighbours' dog has mental health issues - he is barking all the time!
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你今天看起來精神很好!
你今天看起来精神很好!
ni3 jin1 tian1 kan4 qi3 lai2 jing1 shen2 hen3 hao3!
You look energetic today!
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咖啡因可以幫助提高精神集中和警覺性。
咖啡因可以帮助提高精神集中和警觉性。
ka1 fei1 yin1 ke3 yi3 bang1 zhu4 ti2 gao1 jing1 shen2 ji2 zhong1 he2 jing3 jue2 xing4.
Caffeine can help to boost mental focus and alertness.
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Related Words:

 

jīng

1. extract, essence 2. vitality, energy, spirit 3. semen, sperm 4. highly perfected, refined

Here: vitality, energy, spirit

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shén

1. God, deity, divine essence 2. magical, preternatural 3. spirit, mind 4. expression

Here: spirit, mind

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