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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 精益求精
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 精益求精 | jīng yì qiú jīng | - (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 47,530 | 25,970 | 29,058 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 精 | jīng | - essence - extract - vitality - energy - semen - sperm - mythical goblin spirit - highly perfected - elite - the pick of sth - proficient (refined ability) - extremely (fine) - selected rice (archaic) |
| 益 | yì | - surname Yi |
| 益 | yì | - benefit - profit - advantage - beneficial - to increase - to add - all the more |
| 求 | qiú | - to seek - to look for - to request - to demand - to beseech |
| 精 | jīng | - essence - extract - vitality - energy - semen - sperm - mythical goblin spirit - highly perfected - elite - the pick of sth - proficient (refined ability) - extremely (fine) - selected rice (archaic) |
Other Words Containing 精益求精
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 精益求精 | 6 | 9 | 47,530 | 25,970 | 29,058 |