jing

See also: Jing, jìng, jīng, and jǐng

English

Etymology

From Chinese 精 (jīng, “essence”).

Noun

jing (uncountable)

  1. According to traditional Chinese medicine, a dense essence stored in the kidneys that is the material basis for the physical body. It is yin in nature.

Translations

See also

Central Melanau

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English zink, from German Zink, from Zinken.

Noun

jing

  1. alternative form of zink

Mandarin

Romanization

jing

  1. nonstandard spelling of jīng
  2. nonstandard spelling of jǐng
  3. nonstandard spelling of jìng

Usage notes

  • Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

Rade

Etymology

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Verb

jing

  1. to be
    Ñu jing sa čô knuâo.
    He is a great cadre.
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