荆
vitex shrub; surname
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
vitex (a shrub or small tree); chaste tree
Often refers to the Vitex negundo. Used historically in idioms like '负荆请罪' (shouldering a fagot to ask for punishment) or referring to thorny bushes.
This plant is called the vitex tree, which is what we commonly call Chinese chaste tree.
The mountain is covered with thorny vitex twigs.
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This place used to be a wasteland overgrown with thorns.
Baskets woven from vitex twigs are very sturdy.
The spirit of hacking through brambles and thorns symbolizes overcoming difficulties.
noun
a Chinese surname
A traditional Chinese surname. Famous historical figures include Jing Ke.
Mr. Jing is the new Chinese teacher at our school.
In China, people with the surname Jing are not very numerous.
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Jing Ke was a famous assassin during the Warring States period.
May I ask your surname? My surname is Jing.
There was also a painter named Jing Hao in history.