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English
Etymology
From Chinese 精 (jīng, “essence”).
Noun
jing (uncountable)
- 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
essence
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 精 (zh) (jīng)
- Japanese: 精 (ja) (せい, sei)
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See also
Central Melanau
Etymology
From English zink, from German Zink, from Zinken.
Noun
jing
- Alternative form of zink
Mandarin
Romanization
jing
- Nonstandard spelling of jīng.
- Nonstandard spelling of jǐng.
- 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
- to be
Ñu jing sa čô knuâo.- He is a great cadre.