精通

• 병음: jīng tōng
• 한자 분석: 精 = 米 (rice) + 青 (blue/green), refined; 通 = 辶 (walk) + 甬, to pass through/master

뜻

정통하다; 능통하다; 완전히 터득하다

Describes a high level of mastery or expertise in a skill, subject, or language. Stronger than 熟悉 (familiar) or 了解 (understand) — implies thorough, expert-level knowledge. Often used for languages, technical skills, or professional domains.

예문

1. 他精通五国语言，是个语言天才。
2. 这位医生精通中西医，治疗手段多样。
3. 想精通一门技术，没有捷径，只能靠日积月累。

사용 가이드

맥락: skills, languages, professional

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 她精通日语，可以给我们当翻译。(She's fluent in Japanese and can interpret for us.)
• 精通编程需要多年的练习。(Mastering programming takes years of practice.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我精通做饭。(Too strong for basic life skills — use 擅长 or 会 instead)

기원과 역사

Combines 精 (refined, thorough) with 通 (to understand thoroughly, to master). Together they mean to have refined, thorough understanding.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal