jīng

经

HSK 7-9Character · Noun · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional經

warp; meridian; manage; classic; menstruation; pass through; endure

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Meanings

11 senses · 26 examples
1.

noun

warp thread (in weaving, opposite of weft)

Technical term for weaving, often used in textile manufacturing contexts.

Zhī织
bù布
chǎng厂
xū需
yào要
dà大
liàng量
yōu优
zhì质
de的
jīng经
shā纱
 。

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

Zhè这
pǐ匹
bù布
de的
jīng经
xiàn线
hé和
wěi纬
xiàn线
mì密
dù度
dōu都
hěn很
jūn均
yún匀
 。

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

2.

noun

meridian (in traditional Chinese medicine)

formal

Used exclusively in traditional Chinese medicine terminology.

Zhēn针
jiǔ灸
shī师
tōng通
guò过
cì刺
jī激
jīng经
luò络
lái来
tiáo调
jié节
rén人
tǐ体
qì气
xuè血
 。

Acupuncturists regulate the body's qi and blood by stimulating meridians.

Zhè这
tiáo条
jīng经
luò络
lián连
jiē接
zhe着
tóu头
bù部
hé和
shǒu手
bù部
 。

This meridian connects the head and the hands.

3.

noun

longitude

formal

Geographical term for east-west coordinate lines on a map.

Běi北
jīng京
de的
jīng经
dù度
dà大
yuē约
shì是
dōng东
jīng经
1161
dù1
 6
 度
 。

The longitude of Beijing is approximately 116 degrees east.

Zhè这
tiáo条
wěi纬
xiàn线
hé和
jīng经
xiàn线
jiāo交
huì汇
yú于
tài太
píng平
yáng洋
zhōng中
bù部
 。

This parallel and meridian intersect in the central Pacific Ocean.

4.

verb

manage; operate; govern

formal

Used for business operations, military governance, or long-term planning.

Tā他
jīng经
yíng营
zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
yǐ已
jīng经
shí十
nián年
le了
 。

He has managed this restaurant for ten years.

Guó国
jūn君
zhěng整
jūn军
jīng经
wǔ武
 ,
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
ān安
níng宁
 。

The ruler organized the military and governed the country to protect national peace.

5.

verb

to hang oneself

archaic

Literary and archaic usage, rarely used in modern daily speech.

Shǐ史
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
tā他
yīn因
jué绝
wàng望
ér而
zì自
jīng经
 。

Historical records state that he hanged himself out of despair.

6.

adjective

constant; normal; regular

Used to describe established rules, common situations, or reasonable statements.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
xiē些
bù不
jīng经
zhī之
tán谈
 ,
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
yào要
xiāng相
xìn信
 。

These are some absurd remarks, don't believe them at all.

Tā他
de的
rì日
cháng常
zuò作
xī息
fēi非
cháng常
jīng经
cháng常
guī规
lǜ律
 。

His daily routine is very regular and consistent.

7.

noun

classic; religious scripture

formal

Refers to authoritative works in academia, religion, or traditional disciplines.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
dú读
běn本
cǎo草
jīng经
 ,
xué学
xí习
zhōng中
yī医
zhī知
shi识
 。

He is studying the Classic of Herbal Medicine to learn traditional Chinese medicine.

Sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
de的
sēng僧
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
sòng诵
dú读
fó佛
jīng经
 。

Monks in the temple are reciting Buddhist scriptures.

8.

noun

menstruation

Medical and daily term for the female menstrual cycle.

Tā她
zuì最
jìn近
xíng行
jīng经
bù不
tài太
guī规
lǜ律
 ,
xū需
yào要
qù去
kàn看
yī医
shēng生
 。

Her menstruation has been irregular lately, she needs to see a doctor.

Jīng经
qī期
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
hé和
xiū休
xi息
 。

You should pay attention to keeping warm and resting during your period.

9.

noun

surname Jing

A relatively common Chinese surname.

Zhè这
wèi位
jīng经
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
 。

Mr. Jing is a famous historian.

10.

verb

pass through; go through; experience

Most common usage of the character, referring to passing through a process, time, or location.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shì是
jīng经
wǒ我
shǒu手
bàn办
de的
 ,
wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
zuò作
zhèng证
 。

I handled this matter personally, I can testify to it.

Jīng经
guò过
tā他
de的
jiě解
shì释
 ,
wǒ我
zhōng终
yú于
míng明
bái白
le了
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
 。

After his explanation, I finally understood this problem.

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Jīng经
nián年
lěi终
yuè累
de月
nǔ的
lì努
tā力
 ,
zhōng他
yú终
shí于
xiàn实
le现
zì了
jǐ自
de己
mèng的
xiǎng梦
 想
 。

After years of hard work, he finally realized his dream.

Zhè这
tàng趟
háng航
bān班
jīng经
tíng停
shàng上
hǎi海
 ,
zuì最
zhōng终
huì会
dǐ抵
dá达
běi北
jīng京
 。

This flight makes a stop in Shanghai and will finally arrive in Beijing.

Jī几
jīng经
zhōu周
zhé折
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zhōng终
yú于
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
diū丢
shī失
de的
xíng行
lǐ李
 。

After many twists and turns, we finally found the lost luggage.

11.

verb

endure; withstand; tolerate

Followed by 得起 or 不起 to indicate ability to withstand hardship or testing.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
jīng经
de得
qǐ起
lā拉
chě扯
hé和
xǐ洗
dí涤
 。

This fabric can withstand pulling and washing.

Tā他
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
jīng经
bù不
qǐ起
zhè这
yàng样
de的
gāo高
qiáng强
dù度
xùn训
liàn练
 。

His body cannot withstand such high-intensity training.

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Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
jīng经
de得
qǐ起
rèn任
hé何
kǎo考
yàn验
 。

This team can withstand any test.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiù旧
jiā家
jù具
jīng经
bù不
qǐ起
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
rì日
shài晒
yǔ雨
lín淋
 。

This old furniture cannot withstand long-term exposure to sun and rain.

Tā她
de的
xīn心
tài态
hěn很
qiáng强
dà大
 ,
jīng经
de得
qǐ起
shī失
bài败
de的
dǎ打
jī击
 。

She has a strong mindset and can withstand the blow of failure.