jīng Classic; pass through

Made up of [ silk radical 120, gōng work; skill radical 48]
Alternative traditional form of character:
Made with 8 strokes.
The old character concerned geomancy, the modern form symbolizes weaving silk at a loom, suggesting hard and meticulous work

Related characters


Also uses component: fǎng (fine woven silk fabric) fēn (numerous) ; gāng (guiding principle) ; gěi (give) ; hóng (red) ; (order) ; jié (knot) ; lèi (tired) ; 绿 (green) ; wéi (to preserve) ; (beginnings) ; zhǐ (paper) ; zhōng (end) ; (to form)
Also uses gōng component: gōng (accomplishment) hóng (red) ; jiāng (river) ; kòng (to empty) ; zuǒ (left)

Sounds same

jīng (capital) ; jīng (refined) ; jīng (to start) ; jīng (eye)

Different tone

jǐng ; jǐng (well) ; jǐng (bright)

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Pronunciation

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stroke order for 经
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