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倞 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
倞jìngfarzg, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞jìngstrongunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞jìngdistantunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞jìngpowerfulunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞jìngto seekunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞jìngbrightunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞jìngold variant of 亮[liang4]unknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngfarzg, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngstrongunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngdistantunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngpowerfulunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngto seekunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngbrightunknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
倞liàngold variant of 亮[liang4]unknown, 10 strokes, radical 亻
jìng(jing4)
primary
 T4
  1. 1far
  2. 2strong
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March 24, 2026

倞jìng(jing4)

The character 倞 (jìng) primarily conveys the meanings of being far or distant, as well as being strong or powerful. It can also refer to the act of seeking something. Although it is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, it may appear in historical texts or literary contexts, often associated with brightness or clarity.

Strokes10Radical亻
Cultural Note

In ancient Chinese literature, characters representing distance and brightness often symbolize wisdom or enlightenment, reflecting cultural values of seeking knowledge and clarity. 倞 may appear in classical poetry, indicating the pursuit of higher understanding.

Memory Tip

Imagine a powerful figure standing far away, their strength radiating like a bright light. The character 倞 is composed of the radical for 'strength' (力) and the character for 'distant' (远), symbolizing a strong presence that can be felt even from afar.

Meanings of 倞

jìng(jing4)
primary
1far
2strong
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About 倞

倞Simplified
10Strokes
亻Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 倞

Usage Notes

While 倞 is not frequently used in everyday conversation, learners should be aware of its historical contexts. It is important to not confuse it with 亮 (liàng), which means bright and is used more commonly. Pay attention to the tone when pronouncing jìng, to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.

HSK Study Tips

Since 倞 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists, learners should focus on understanding its meaning in context rather than memorizing it. This character can be linked to other words describing distance or brightness, enhancing vocabulary in descriptive scenarios.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 倞 with similar characters like 亮 (liàng), which means bright. For example, saying '我喜欢这个倞' instead of '我喜欢这个亮' (I like this bright one) misuses the character due to misunderstanding its context.

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Pronunciation of 倞

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Etymology of 倞

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Memory Hint

Someone 亻 living in the capital 京; 京 also provides the pronunciation

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Case file: 倞

  1. 1The giveawaySomeone 亻 living in the capital 京; 京 also provides the pronunciation
  2. 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 倞?

Decomposition of 倞

IDS Structure⿰亻京
倞Full Character
=
亻ren2
left
京Jing1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 倞?

How to say far in Chinese

“far” in Chinese is倞jìng

The character 倞 (jìng) primarily conveys the meanings of being far or distant, as well as being strong or powerful. It can also refer to the act of seeking something. Although it is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, it may appear in historical texts or literary contexts, often associated with brightness or clarity.

When to use 倞

While 倞 is not frequently used in everyday conversation, learners should be aware of its historical contexts. It is important to not confuse it with 亮 (liàng), which means bright and is used more commonly. Pay attention to the tone when pronouncing jìng, to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 倞 with similar characters like 亮 (liàng), which means bright. For example, saying '我喜欢这个倞' instead of '我喜欢这个亮' (I like this bright one) misuses the character due to misunderstanding its context.

Write 倞

倞

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Word Family of 倞

Words Containing This Character1
倞jìngdistant
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Compound Meaning

What does 倞 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 倞

While 倞 is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, it may appear in literary or historical texts.

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