经

Classics in Chinese: 经 (jīng)

jīng

classics

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 經1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1classics
  2. 2sacred book
  3. 3scripture
  4. 4to pass through
  5. 5to undergo
  6. 6to bear
  7. 7to endure
  8. 8warp (textile)
  9. 9longitude
  10. 10menstruation
  11. 11channel (TCM)
  12. 12abbr. for economics 经济

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经

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄥ

jīng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

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经

Simplified

經

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 老和尚每天都在念经。

    lǎo hé shàng měi tiān dōu zài niàn jīng。

    The old monk chants scriptures every day.

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Related words

已经

yǐ jīng

already

经常

jīng cháng

frequently

经过

jīng guò

to pass

经理

jīng lǐ

manager

经济

jīng jì

economy

经历

jīng lì

experience

经验

jīng yàn

experience

曾经

céng jīng

once

经典

jīng diǎn

the classics

经营

jīng yíng

to engage in (business etc)

神经

shén jīng

nerve

经费

jīng fèi

funds

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