Meaning of 精彩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- wonderful
- marvelous
- brilliant
How to use 精彩
精彩 describes performances, games, speeches, movies, and stories that are exciting or impressive to watch or hear. It often appears with 很 or 非常, and 精彩的 can come before a noun. Example: 昨天的比赛非常精彩。(Zuótiān de bǐsài fēicháng jīngcǎi.) Yesterday's game was really exciting.
精 (jīng) means refined or the best part, and 彩 (cǎi) means color, as in 彩色 (cǎisè). Something 精彩 is full of the finest colors, so it is wonderful and brilliant to watch.
Common mistake: Learners often use 精彩 for food or weather, but it fits events and performances, not tastes. For food say 好吃 (hǎochī), and for a nice day say 天气很好. Also watch the tones: jīng is first tone and cǎi is third tone, so do not say cài (菜, dish).
精彩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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精 jīng · essence · 14 strokes
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彩 cǎi · color · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 精彩.
| 精神 | jīngshén | spirit; mind |
| 彩色 | cǎisè | color; multicolored |
| 精力 | jīnglì | energy (physical or mental) |
| 色彩 | sècǎi | tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character |
| 彩票 | cǎipiào | lottery ticket |
| 精美 | jīngměi | exquisite; elegant; fine |
| 精品 | jīngpǐn | quality goods; premium product |
| 精神病 | jīngshénbìng | mental disorder; psychosis |
| 酒精 | jiǔjīng | (coll.) ethanol; ethyl alcohol |
| 彩虹 | cǎihóng | rainbow |
| 精确 | jīngquè | accurate; precise |
| 精英 | jīngyīng | cream; elite |
Questions about 精彩
What does 精彩 mean?
精彩 (jīngcǎi) means "wonderful; marvelous" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 精彩?
精彩 is made of 2 characters: 精 (14 strokes), 彩 (11 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 精彩 an HSK word?
Yes. 精彩 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 精彩 and 好看?
好看 (hǎokàn) simply means good-looking or enjoyable to watch. 精彩 is stronger and suggests something exciting, skillful, or memorable, like a thrilling match or a brilliant speech.
Can 精彩 describe a person?
Not usually as a description of someone's looks or character. It describes what a person does or says, as in 他的演讲很精彩 (Tā de yǎnjiǎng hěn jīngcǎi), His speech was brilliant. You can also say 精彩的人生 for a colorful, rich life.