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精神 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīng shén slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.