Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
經
jīng
Description
“經”这个字有很多意思，可以表示“经过”，也可以指重要的书。
The character “經” has many meanings; it can mean “to pass through” or refer to important books.
它常常和别的字一起用，比如“已经”和“经常”。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in “已经” and “经常”.
Meanings
經過jīngguò
to pass through; to go by
我们经过一个大公园。
We passed through a large park.
經jīng
classic text; scripture
这本书是很老的经。
This book is a very old classic.
經jīng
to manage; to deal with
他经商很多年了。
He has been in business for many years.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant the lengthwise threads in weaving, later extended to 'pass through' and 'classic'.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; mostly appears in compounds like 已经, 经过.
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