Character

经

jīng HSK 2
经 jīng HSK 2
  • 1. warp thread (vertical threads in weaving, as opposed to 纬 weft)
  • 2. meridian (geographic line connecting the North and South Poles, perpendicular to the equator)
  • 3. meridian channel (main pathway of qi and blood circulation in traditional Chinese medicine)
  • 4. manage; administer
  • 5. (lit.) hang oneself
  • 6. lasting; constant; normal
  • 7. classic scripture; specifically Confucian classics
  • 8. menstruation; monthly period
  • 9. a surname
  • 10. endure; withstand
  • 11. pass through; go through
  • 12. religious scripture; specifically Buddhist sutras
Words using 经 as jīng (27)
Structure & writing
经 jīng — warp thread (vertical threads in weaving, as opposed to 纬 weft)

经 is not used as a component in any other character.

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

Stroke order