How is 精神 pronounced?

精神 is pronounced “jīng shén” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 精神?

精神 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5noun

精神

jīng shén

精神 (jīng shén) means “spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 精神

Practice each character:

精神

Example

奥林匹克精神鼓舞着世界各地的运动员。

Àolínpǐkè jīngshén gǔwǔ zhe shìjiè gèdi de yùndòngyuán.

Olympic spirit inspires athletes around the world.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 精神 mean?: 精神 (jīng shén) means “spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 精神 pronounced?: 精神 is pronounced “jīng shén” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 精神?: 精神 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27