Hanzi
Traditional
經
Simplified
经

classics/sacred book/scripture/to pass through/to undergo/to bear/to endure/warp (textile)/longitude/menstruation/channel (TCM)/abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jīng, jìng

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄥ, ㄐㄧㄥˋ

Jyutping

ging1

Example sentences

已經 / 已经 yǐjīng
電影已經開始了，我們快進去吧。
电影已经开始了，我们快进去吧。

The movie has already started; let's go in quickly.

到 dào
火車已經到站了。
火车已经到站了。

The train has already arrived at the station.

曾經 / 曾经 céngjīng
我曾經去過中國。
我曾经去过中国。

I have been to China before.

王國 / 王国 wángguó
這個國家曾經是一個強大的王國。
这个国家曾经是一个强大的王国。

This country was once a powerful kingdom.

經 / 经 jīng
這件事是經我手辦的。
这件事是经我手办的。

This matter was handled by me.

已 yǐ
他已經離開了。
他已经离开了。

He has already left.

經典 / 经典 jīngdiǎn
這部小說被公認為是世界文學的經典。
这部小说被公认为是世界文学的经典。

This novel is recognized as a classic of world literature.

劇目 / 剧目 jùmù
這部歌劇是該劇團的經典劇目。
这部歌剧是该剧团的经典剧目。

This opera is a classic repertoire of the theater company.

經常 / 经常 jīngcháng
他經常去圖書館借書。
他经常去图书馆借书。

He often goes to the library to borrow books.

當年 / 当年 dāngnián
爺爺經常跟我講當年的故事。
爷爷经常跟我讲当年的故事。

Grandpa often tells me stories about back then.

Example Vocabulary

已經

yi3'jing1

already

曾經

ceng2'jing1

once; previously

經

jing1

to pass through; to undergo; via

經典

jing1'dian3

classic; classical works; classical

經常

jing1'chang2

often; frequently; constant; regular

不經意

bu4'jing1'yi4

unintentional; careless; by chance

心經

xin1'jing1

必經

月經

yue4'jing1

正經

zheng4'jing1

decent; serious; proper

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