精通

• 拼音: jīng tōng
• 汉字拆解: 精 = 米 (rice) + 青 (blue/green), refined; 通 = 辶 (walk) + 甬, to pass through/master

含义

To have mastered; to be proficient in; to know thoroughly.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: skills, languages, professional

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal