Character

井

jǐng HSK 7
井 jǐng HSK 7
  • 1. well (a deep hole dug into the ground to draw water, often with brick or stone-lined walls)
  • 2. something shaped like a well
  • 3. hometown; native village (originally eight households formed one 井, later used to refer to one's village or home)
  • 4. Well (one of the 28 lunar mansions)
  • 5. a surname
  • 6. neat; orderly
Words using 井 as jǐng (1)
Structure & writing
井 jǐng — well (a deep hole dug into the ground to draw water, often with brick or stone-lined walls)
井 is a component in 4 characters

井 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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