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title: "Jingtong Meaning: 精通 (jīngtōng) Means “to be proficient in”"
description: "精通 (jīngtōng) means “to be proficient in; to master”. Hear its tones, see what 精 and 通 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingtong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 精通 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

精通 jīngtōng

## to be proficient in; to master

## Its characters

1. 精 jīng skilled
2. 通 tōng to understand

## In a sentence

她精通三种外语。 She is proficient in three foreign languages.

幸好荆州降将蔡瑁、张允**精通**水军，曹操便命二人为水军都督，日夜在江上操练。

From [蒋干盗书 · Jiang Gan Steals a Letter](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/jiang-gan-steals-a-letter-three-kingdoms-advanced-chinese-12#library-word-27-29)

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## More words with 精 or 通

- [畅通 chàngtōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changtong)
- [沟通 gōutōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/goutong)
- [交通 jiāotōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaotong)
- [精彩 jīngcǎi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingcai)
- [精度 jīngdù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingdu)
- [精简 jīngjiǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingjian)
- [精美 jīngměi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingmei)
- [精密 jīngmì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingmi)
- [精品 jīngpǐn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingpin)
- [精确 jīngquè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingque)

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