精神 jīng shén
“spirit; mind; consciousness”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
精神 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 2625: 精神 jīngshen — Level 5; official annotation 5 (名、形). PDF page 145
- Entry 7584: 精神 jīngshén — Levels 7–9; official annotation 7-9 (名). PDF page 269
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 精神
精神 (jīngshén) means 'spirit' or 'energy' — the mental or physical vigor that a person shows. It is a noun, and in everyday speech it often appears in patterns like 很有精神 ('full of energy'), 没精神 ('listless'), and 精神很好/不好 ('in good/poor spirits'). Use it to describe how lively, alert, or energetic someone looks.
例句Example sentences
- 你今天看起来很有精神。nǐ jīn tiān kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu jīng shén.You look full of energy today.
- 他昨晚没睡好，今天没有精神。tā zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo, jīn tiān méi yǒu jīng shén.He didn't sleep well last night, so he has no energy today.
- 上课的时候要打起精神来。shàng kè de shí hou yào dǎ qǐ jīng shén lái.You need to perk up during class.
义项All meanings
- jīng shén: spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological
- jīng shen: vigor; vitality; drive; spiritual
相关词语Related words
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