Word

鲸 (jīng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 鲸

名 míng noun

whale

蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物。

lán jīng shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de dòng wù

The blue whale is the largest animal in the world.

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Word breakdown

鲸 jīng — whale

Structure & writing

1 鲸 jīng — whale (large marine mammal)

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

consists of

1.1 鱼 yú — fish (aquatic vertebrate with scales, fins, and gills)

鱼 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 3

鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time

HSK 6

鲨 shā shark (a large, fast, predatory marine fish)

HSK 7

渔 yú to fish; to catch fish 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly) 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal) 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)

1.2 京 jīng — capital city of a country

京 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 2

就 jiù to move close to; to approach

HSK 3

凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)

HSK 4

惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 谅 liàng to understand and forgive

HSK 6

晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place

HSK 7

掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal)

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