精确 (jīngquè) — precise; accurate

精确 (jīngquè)

精确 describes measurements, data, language, or actions that are exact and free of error. It conveys a higher degree of accuracy than simply 准确 and is common in scientific, technical, and analytical contexts.

Meanings

1. [adjective] precise; exact; accurate; pinpoint

Example Sentences

科学实验要求数据记录必须精确，不能有丝毫误差。 Kēxué shíyàn yāoqiú shùjù jìlù bìxū jīngquè, bù néng yǒu sīháo wùchā. Scientific experiments require that data records be precise, with not the slightest margin of error.

这台仪器能够精确测量到毫克级别的重量差异。 Zhè tái yíqì nénggòu jīngquè cèliáng dào háokè jíbié de zhòngliàng chāyì. This instrument can precisely measure weight differences down to the milligram level.

导航系统提供精确的定位信息，帮助司机选择最佳路线。 Dǎoháng xìtǒng tígōng jīngquè de dìngwèi xìnxī, bāngzhù sījī xuǎnzé zuìjiā lùxiàn. The navigation system provides precise positioning information, helping drivers choose the optimal route.

他对历史事件的年代记忆非常精确，几乎不会出错。 Tā duì lìshǐ shìjiàn de niándài jìyì fēicháng jīngquè, jīhū bù huì chūcuò. His memory of the dates of historical events is extremely precise and he almost never makes a mistake.

翻译工作不仅要求语言流畅，还要求词义的精确传达。 Fānyì gōngzuò bùjǐn yāoqiú yǔyán liúchàng, hái yāoqiú cíyì de jīngquè chuándá. Translation work requires not only fluent language but also precise conveyance of word meanings.

军事打击必须精确，以减少对平民区域的附带损伤。 Jūnshì dǎjī bìxū jīngquè, yǐ jiǎnshǎo duì píngmín qūyù de fùdài sǔnshāng. Military strikes must be precise in order to reduce collateral damage to civilian areas.

Collocations

Usage Notes

精确 emphasises exactness and the absence of error, often in quantitative or technical contexts. Compare with 准确 (accurate, correct -- more about being right rather than exact) and 精准 (precise and targeted -- often used for policies or interventions). 精确 is the strongest of the three in conveying mathematical or scientific precision.

In formal writing, 精确 frequently modifies abstract nouns: 精确的分析 (precise analysis), 精确的表述 (precise formulation). It can also be used predicatively: 数据很精确 (the data is very precise).

Memory Hook

精 (refined/elite) + 确 (definite/certain) -- refined down to a certainty, leaving no room for doubt or error.