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Jing en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • jĭng
  • /ˈd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 京 (jīng), as in 京族 (Jīngzú).

Meanings

  1. An ethnic Vietnamese, in reference to those whose lands are in China.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
Jings Number=Plur lexicographic
Gin alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

Gin · Kinh

Jing en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • jĭng
  • /ˈd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 涇 /泾 (Jīng), as in 涇河／泾河 (Jīnghé) or 涇水／泾水.

Meanings

  1. A river in China, a tributary of the Wei.

Translations (2)

cmn 涇河 /泾河 (river) · cmn 涇水 /泾水 (river)

Jing en · PROPN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • jĭng
  • /ˈd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 井 (jǐng)
  2. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 景
  3. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 京 (jīng)
  4. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 荊 /荆 (jīng)
  5. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 經 /经 or 经
  6. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 更
  7. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 敬 (jìng)
  8. A transliteration of the Mandarin surname 靖 (jìng)