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qing

English

Etymology

From Mandarin ? (qìng)

Noun

qing (plural qings or qing)

  1. A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.

Related terms

  • bianqing

Translations


Mandarin

Romanization

qing

  1. Nonstandard spelling of q?ng.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of qíng.
  3. Nonstandard spelling of q?ng.
  4. Nonstandard spelling of qìng.

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.

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xing

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.

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