Chinese characters for “jing”
61 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
jīng
the classics
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to frighten, to startle
11 strokesessence, germ, spirit
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9stem, stalk
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9underground river
7 strokescapital city
8 strokesa river in Gansu and Shaanxi
8 strokesthorns, brambles
9 strokesthorns, brambles
10 strokesa river in Gansu and Shaanxi
10 strokesstem, stalk
11 strokesto signal
11 strokesturnip
11 strokescrystal
12 strokesacrylic
12 strokeseyeball
13 strokesnon-glutinous rice
13 strokesthe classics
13 strokesfearful, cautious, wary
14 strokeswhale
16 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9whale
19 strokesshrew
21 strokesto frighten, to startle
23 strokesThird tone
jǐng
well, mine shaft, pit
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6scenery, view
12 strokestrap, snare, pitfall
6 strokesto cut the throat
7 strokeshydrazine
8 strokesneck, throat
11 strokesto warn
14 strokesto rouse, to awaken
15 strokesneck, throat
16 strokesto guard, to watch
19 strokesFourth tone
jìng
still, quiet, motionless, gentle
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5finally, after all, at last
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to respect, to honor
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9clean, pure
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6radian
8 strokespath, diameter
8 strokesway, path
8 strokescalf, shinbone
9 strokesfar
10 strokesclean, pure
10 strokesradian
10 strokespath, diameter
10 strokesconvulsions, fits
10 strokesto compete, to contend, to vie
10 strokesway, path
10 strokesmodest
11 strokesclean, pure, unspoiled
11 strokescalf, shinbone
11 strokesconvulsions, fits
12 strokesornament
12 strokesto pacify, to appease
13 strokesboundary, frontier
14 strokesthe Manchurian tiger
14 strokesornament
15 strokesmirror, glass
16 strokesstill, quiet, motionless, gentle
16 strokesmirror, glass
19 strokesto compete, to contend, to vie
20 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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