jīng

HSK 7-9
common
noun
verb

Meaning of

经 means warp thread (in weaving, opposite of weft); meridian (in traditional Chinese medicine). Pronounced jīng. HSK 7-9.

  • warp thread (in weaving, opposite of weft)
  • meridian (in traditional Chinese medicine)
  • longitude

Character Info

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Components

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Definitions & Examples

Zhī
chǎng
yào
liàng
yōu
zhì
de
jīng
shā
 

The textile factory needs a large amount of high-quality warp thread.

Zhè
de
jīng
xiàn线
wěi
xiàn线
dōu
hěn
jūn
yún
 

The density of the warp and weft threads in this fabric is very uniform.