different between jing vs xing

English

Etymology

From Chinese ? (j?ng, “essence”).

Noun

jing (uncountable)

1. 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

Central Melanau

Alternative forms

• zink

Etymology

From English zink, from German Zink, from Zinken.

Noun

jing

1. Alternative form of zink

Mandarin

Romanization

jing

1. Nonstandard spelling of j?ng.
2. Nonstandard spelling of j?ng.
3. Nonstandard spelling of jìng.

Usage notes

• English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

English

Alternative forms

• x-ing, Xing, X-ing

Etymology

From crossing, using X as abbreviation for cross.

Noun

xing (plural xings)

1. (US) Abbreviation of crossing.

   Railroad xing 200 feet ahead.

Usage notes

Primarily used on road signs – see road crossing. Compare with crossbuck symbol.

Mandarin

Romanization

xing

1. Nonstandard spelling of x?ng.
2. Nonstandard spelling of xíng.
3. Nonstandard spelling of x?ng.
4. Nonstandard spelling of xìng.

Usage notes

• English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.