Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「見精識精」, as shown below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「見精識精」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It means someone who understands something at a glance and is very smart. Same as “see the sutra and know the sutra”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiàn jīng shí jīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gin3 jing1/jeng1 sik1 jing1/jeng1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
