精彩 jīngcǎi brilliant
brilliant; spectacular; wonderful
How to remember 精彩: 精 essence + 彩 colorful = brilliant.
Characters
How it is used
- Brilliant / spectacular / wonderful - for performances, games, speeches - 精彩的表演 (jīngcǎi de biǎoyǎn) a brilliant performance; 太精彩了！ (tài jīngcǎi le) fantastic!
- Specifically praises something vivid and impressive to watch or hear, not general goodness. You wouldn't call a quiet meal 精彩.
- Common: 精彩瞬间 (jīngcǎi shùnjiān) a highlight moment.
Example sentences
- 话剧表演得很精彩。 Huàjù biǎoyǎn de hěn jīngcǎi.The play was brilliant.
- 那是场精彩的会议。 Nà shì chǎng jīngcǎi de huìyì.That was an excellent meeting.
- 演讲者精彩的演说给我们留下了深刻的印象。 Yǎnjiǎngzhě jīngcǎi de yǎnshuō gěi wǒmen liúxià le shēnkè de yìnxiàng.We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech.