qing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
name
  1. Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.

Pronunciation

chĭng /t͡ʃɪŋ/ En-au-ching.ogg chǐng

Word forms

qing qings Ch'ing Ching Cing

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 磬 (qìng), ultimately onomatopoeic.

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