精心

精心 jīngxīn

Careful (meticulous)

精心 in a sentence HSK 6 jingxin

What 精心 means

  1. Careful (meticulous)

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Character by character

精心 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

精
jīng
Refined (excellent - precise - energy - competent)
心
xīn
Heart (mind)

How to write 精心

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精心 in a sentence

这是他精心准备的礼物。
Zhè shì tā jīngxīn zhǔnbèi de lǐwù.
This is a gift he prepared with great care.
花园被精心打理过。
Huāyuán bèi jīngxīn dǎlǐ guo.
The garden has been meticulously tended.

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Questions about 精心

What does 精心 mean in English?

精心 is pronounced jīngxīn and means Careful (meticulous).

How do you pronounce 精心?

精心 is jīngxīn in pinyin — written jingxin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 精心?

精心 is written with 2 characters: 精 (jīng) Refined (excellent - precise - energy - competent), 心 (xīn) Heart (mind). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 精心 an HSK word?

Yes — 精心 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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