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March 24, 2026
倾(傾)qīng(qing1)
The character 倾 (qīng) primarily means 'to lean' or 'to incline,' often used in contexts where something is tilting or collapsing. It can also imply an action of pouring out, such as liquid overflowing from a container. This character conveys a sense of imbalance or an action directed towards one side.
Strokes10Radical亻Frequency#6777DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of倾 (leaning) can symbolize imbalance or change, often reflected in traditional stories and proverbs that caution against extremes. For example, the idea of a 'leaning tower' can represent instability in both physical structures and life situations.
Memory Tip
Think of 倾 (qīng) as a person leaning (倾) over to one side, perhaps pouring out a drink from a tilted cup. The left side of the character resembles a person (亻) leaning, while the right side (青) suggests something youthful and vibrant, like a fresh drink being spilled.
Meanings of 倾
qīng(qing1)
1to overturn
2to collapse
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About 倾
倾Simplified
傾Traditional
10Strokes
亻Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#6777Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 倾
Quick Contrast
倾 (qīng) vs 倾斜 (qīngxié) — use 倾 when emphasizing the action of leaning or tilting, while 倾斜 specifically describes the state of being tilted.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 倾 with related terms that describe tilting or leaning. It's important to use the correct context, as 倾 can express a physical incline or a metaphorical tendency. Common collocations include '倾斜' (qīngxié, to tilt) and '倾诉' (qīngsù, to confide).
HSK Study Tips
While 倾 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it relates to other HSK level words about movement and positioning, such as 倒 (dǎo, to fall) and 借 (jiè, to borrow). Focus on the nuances of leaning versus falling, as they can enhance your understanding of movement in Mandarin.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misuse 倾 in place of other verbs like 倒 (dǎo, to fall) or 借 (jiè, to borrow). For example, saying '我倾书' (Wǒ qīng shū) instead of '我借书' (Wǒ jiè shū) to mean 'I borrow a book' is incorrect.
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Pronunciation of 倾
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2The sound half顷 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
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4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 倾?
Decomposition of 倾
IDS Structure⿰亻顷
倾Full Character
=
亻ren2
left
顷qing1
right
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Which of these is a component of 倾?
How to say to overturn in Chinese
“to overturn” in Chinese is倾qīng
The character 倾 (qīng) primarily means 'to lean' or 'to incline,' often used in contexts where something is tilting or collapsing. It can also imply an action of pouring out, such as liquid overflowing from a container. This character conveys a sense of imbalance or an action directed towards one side.
When to use 倾
Learners often confuse 倾 with related terms that describe tilting or leaning. It's important to use the correct context, as 倾 can express a physical incline or a metaphorical tendency. Common collocations include '倾斜' (qīngxié, to tilt) and '倾诉' (qīngsù, to confide).
倾 or something close to it
倾 (qīng) vs 倾斜 (qīngxié) — use 倾 when emphasizing the action of leaning or tilting, while 倾斜 specifically describes the state of being tilted.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse 倾 in place of other verbs like 倒 (dǎo, to fall) or 借 (jiè, to borrow). For example, saying '我倾书' (Wǒ qīng shū) instead of '我借书' (Wǒ jiè shū) to mean 'I borrow a book' is incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 倾
倾 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 7 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
