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经
jīng
Description
"经"这个字有很多意思，可以表示经过一个地方或者一段时间。
The character "经" has many meanings, it can indicate passing through a place or a period of time.
它也可以指很重要的书，比如佛经。
It can also refer to very important books, such as Buddhist scriptures.
Meanings
经过jīngguò
to pass through; via; go by
我每天上学都经过这个公园。
I pass by this park every day on my way to school.
经jīng
classic text; scripture
他每天早上都读经。
He reads the scriptures every morning.
经常jīngcháng
often; frequently (as part of compounds)
我经常去图书馆看书。
I often go to the library to read books.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant the vertical threads in weaving, later 'to pass through' and 'classic texts'.
- Nuance
经 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese; usually part of compounds like 已经 or 经过.
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