Chinese symbol for “vitality”
精神
jīng shen
vigor; vitality; spirited; good-looking
The closest CC-CEDICT match for vitality is 精神 (jīng shen), defined as: vigor; vitality; spirited; good-looking.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “vitality”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生命力 | shēng mìng lì | vitality |
| 朝气 (朝氣) | zhāo qì | vitality; dynamism |
| 元气 (元氣) | yuán qì | vigor; strength; vitality |
| 生气 (生氣) | shēng qì | to get angry; to be furious; vitality; liveliness |
| 生意 | shēng yì | life force; vitality |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 精神.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | wonderful; marvelous |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy (physical or mental) |
| 精确 (精確) | jīng què | accurate; precise |
| 精英 | jīng yīng | cream; elite |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious; mystery |
| 女神 | nǚ shén | goddess; nymph |
| 神经 (神經) | shén jīng | nerve; mental state |
| 神话 (神話) | shén huà | legend; fairy tale |
See also: Japanese symbol for “vitality”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.