精致 jīngzhì delicate
delicate; fine; exquisite; refined
How to remember 精致: 精 essence + 致 to send = delicate.
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How it is used
- Delicate and refined - 精致的手工 (jīngzhì de shǒugōng) delicate handiwork, 精致的生活 (jīngzhì de shēnghuó) a refined lifestyle.
- Emphasizes fine detail and tasteful refinement; near 精美 but 精致 can also describe a refined lifestyle/aesthetic, not just objects.
- Positive; lifestyle and craft register.