精幹

精

ji̅ng

干

幹

gàn

crack (troops) / special (forces) / highly capable

Characters and words in 精幹

精

ji̅ng = ji + (e)ng1

essence / extract / vitality / energy / semen / sperm / mythical goblin spirit / highly perfected / elite / the pick of sth / proficient (refined ability) / extremely (fine) / selected rice (archaic)

Add a new mnemonic for 精 = 米 + 青

精 = 米 + 青 : Joan of Arc scoops a bit of water from the fountain of youth in front of the engine and pours it into a bowl of rice. The water refines the rice into rice wine, and as Joan of Arc drinks it, she finds her spirit renewed.

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干

幹

gàn = g + an4

tree trunk / main part of sth / to manage / to work / to do / capable / cadre / to kill (slang) / to fuck (vulgar) / (coll.) pissed off / annoyed

Add a new mnemonic for 干 = 一 + 十

Add a new mnemonic for 幹 = 倝 + 干

干 = 一 + 十 : Guy Fawkes (g) is working (干) out in the anthill's bathroom (an4). He's lifting a flute (一) in one hand and a cross (十) in the other.

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