Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “xing”
26 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
xīng
2
Second tone
xíng
行
xíng
型to go, to walk, to move
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3xíng
形pattern, model, type
9 strokesxíng
刑form, shape
7 strokesxíng
邢punishment, penalty
6 strokesxíng
陉a state in Hebei province
6 strokesxíng
荥defile, gorge, mountain pass
7 strokesxíng
陘a county in Henan
9 strokesxíng
硎defile, gorge, mountain pass
9 strokesxíng
滎whetstone
11 strokesxíng
a county in Henan
14 strokes3
Third tone
xǐng
4
Fourth tone
xìng
性
xìng
姓sex, nature, character
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4xìng
兴name, family name, surname
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2xìng
杏to thrive, to prosper, to flourish
6 strokesxìng
幸apricot
7 strokesxìng
荇favor, fortune, luck
8 strokesxìng
倖a water plant, Nymphoides peltalum
9 strokesxìng
悻lucky, fortunate
10 strokesxìng
興anger, frustration
11 strokesxìng
to thrive, to prosper, to flourish
16 strokesSound in context
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