jīngyíng 经营 V operate (a business)
jīng 惊 TRAD 驚 V be startled
jīngdòng 惊动 [v+compl: 惊 startle + 动 move] V disturb, alarm
jīnghuāng 惊慌 [comp:惊 be startled + 慌 confused] V panick 惊慌失措 jīnghuāng shīcuò be panic-stricken
and at a loss what to do
jīngqí 惊奇 V be surprised and incredulous, be amazed
jīngyà 惊讶 V be astonished, be surprised
jīng 睛 N eyeball, the pupil of the eye (See yǎnjing 眼睛.)
jīng 精 ADJ choice
jīngcǎi 精彩 [comp: 精 choice + 彩 colorful, brilliant] ADJ (of a theatrical performance or sports event)
brilliant, thrilling, wonderful ■ 昨天的足球 比赛真精彩啊！Zuótiān de zúqiú bǐsài zhēn jīngcǎi
a! The football match yesterday was really wonderful! ■ 他在会上的发言十分精彩，赢得了热烈
的掌声。Tā zài huì shang de fāyán shífēn jīngcǎi, yíngdéle rèliè de zhǎngshēng. He made a
stirring speech at the meeting and earned warm applause.
jīng dǎ xì suàn 精打细算 IDIOM be very careful in budgeting to save every cent
jīnghuá 精华 N the cream of the crop, the very best
jīngjiǎn 精简 V trim and prune (an organization), reduce staffing
jīnglì 精力 [comp: 精 energy + 力 strength] N energy, vigor ■ 我父亲年纪大了，精力不如以前 了。
Wǒ fùqin niánjì dà le, jīnglì bùrú yǐqián le. My father is getting old and is not so energetic as
before.
jīngmì 精密 ADJ precise, accurate 精密仪器 jīngmì yíqì precision instrument
jīngquè 精确 ADJ accurate, exact
jīngshén 精神 [comp: 精 essence + 神 spirit] N vigor, vitality ■ 这位老人八十多岁了，但是精 神很
好。Zhè wèi lǎorén bāshí duō suì le, dànshì jīngshén hěn hǎo. This old man (or woman) is over
eighty, but is energetic and alert. ■ 不知道 为什么，我今天没有精神。Bù zhīdào wèishénme,
wǒ jīntiān méiyǒu jīngshén. I don’t know why, but I’m in low spirits today.
jīngshén bìng 精神病 N mental illness, psychosis 精神病医生 jīngshén bìng yīshēng psychiatrist / 精神病医院
jīngshén bìng yīyuàn mental hospital
jīngtōng 精通 ADJ having great proficiency in, be master of
jīngxīn 精心 ADJ meticulous, painstaking
jīng yì qiú jīng 精益求精 V seek perfection
jīngzhì 精致 ADJ exquisite, fine
jīng 兢 only used in 兢兢业业 jīng jīng yè yè
jīng jīng yè yè 兢兢业业 IDIOM cautious and conscientious
jīng 京 N capital city
jīngjù 京剧 [modif: 京 Beijing (Peking) + 剧 opera] N Beijing (Peking) opera ■ 京剧有歌有舞， 还有
武术，真精彩！Jīngjù yǒu gē yǒu wǔ, háiyǒu wǔshù, zhēn jīngcǎi! Beijing opera contains
singing, dancing and martial arts as well. It’s really brilliant!
jǐng 景 N view, scenery
jǐngsè 景色 [comp: 景 view + 色 color] N view, scenery
jǐng 警 V warn
jǐngchá 警察 N policeman, police ■ 这里发生了 交通事故，快叫警察！Zhèli fāshēngle jiāotōng
shìgù, kuài jiào jǐngchá! A traffic accident has happened here. Call the police quickly!
NOTE: In China the police bureau is called 公安局 gōng’ānjú Public Security Bureau, which should be
distinguished from 国安局 guó’ānjú Bureau of National Security.jǐnggào 警告 [comp: 警 warn + 告 tell] V & N warn; warning, caution ■ 路旁有牌子警告，前面是弯曲
山路，必须减速。Lùpáng yǒu páizi jǐnggào, qiánmian shì wānqū shānlù, bìxū jiǎnsù. A poster by
the roadside warns motorists to reduce speed as the road ahead is zigzagging and hilly.