Meaning
精致 describes something crafted with great attention to detail, skill, and care, resulting in a refined and elegant quality. It applies to physical objects (jewelry, dishes, architecture), experiences (food presentation, service), or even a person's lifestyle or appearance. The word emphasizes both beauty and meticulous workmanship.
Usage
Commonly used to praise high-quality craftsmanship, artistic work, or sophisticated taste. Often appears in descriptions of luxury goods, fine dining, traditional crafts, and elegant design. Can describe both concrete objects and abstract concepts like someone's lifestyle (过着精致的生活). Generally carries positive connotations of refinement rather than negative implications of being overly fussy.
Examples
- 01这家餐厅的菜品摆盘非常精致，每道菜都像艺术品一样。, .The plating at this restaurant is extremely exquisite; every dish looks like a work of art.
- 02她收到了一个精致的手工首饰盒作为生日礼物。.She received an exquisite handmade jewelry box as a birthday gift.
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Common collocations
- 精致的生活refined lifestyle
- 做工精致exquisite workmanship
- 精致小巧exquisite and compact
- 精致美食exquisite cuisine
Antonyms
Origin
精 originally meant 'refined rice' or 'essence,' suggesting purity and quality. 致 means 'to achieve' or 'to bring about.' Together they convey the sense of achieving or bringing about a refined, perfected state.