精通

jīng tōng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to be proficient in
2. to master (a subject)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 生疏 shēng shū 生疏 shēng shū unfamiliar 表示对技能或领域不熟练、陌生: unfamiliar

Synonyms

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• 擅长 shàn cháng 擅长 shàn cháng to be good at; to be expert in 两者均可表示对技能或领域的掌握，但‘精通’更强调深度理解和精通，常用于正式场合: to be good at; to be expert in
• 通晓 tōng xiǎo 通晓 tōng xiǎo proficient (in sth) 意为透彻地了解，多用于知识领域，与‘精通’近义: proficient (in sth)

Usage notes

Collocations

Often followed by a skill or subject, e.g., 精通英语, not 精通做某事.

Common mistakes

Learners may overuse it with everyday skills; 精通 is for advanced mastery, not basic ability.

Example Sentences

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他 精通 三种语言。

He is proficient in three languages.

她 精通 法語。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 757627)

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Child Words of 精通

• 精 精 jīng: essence
• 通 通 tòng: classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)