Definition
精神 (jīng shén) as a noun refers to the collective spirit or ethos of a group (e.g., team spirit) and to a person's mental state or mood. It is broader than 心理 (xīn lǐ), which is the academic field of psychology or a specific mentality, and more abstract than 神经 (shén jīng), which is the anatomical nerve or colloquially 'nerves'. 灵魂 (líng hún) is the immortal soul or core essence, while 精神 is the everyday spirit or mindset.
noun
spiritcollective ethos (of a team, movement, etc.)mindmental state
Examples
- 精神，。Tā de jīng shén fēicháng wánqiáng, cóng bù fàngqì.His spirit is very tenacious; he never gives up.
- ，精神。Zuìjìn gōngzuò yālì dà, jīng shén bú tài hǎo.Recently work pressure is high, so my mental state isn't very good.
- 精神。Tuánduì jīng shén shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.Team spirit is the key to success.
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