Etymology

qing

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Today it means: A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument. Full definition →

Mandarin 磬
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qing · noun1

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from磬
  2. English todayqing

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 磬 (qìng), ultimately onomatopoeic.

Qing · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from清
  2. English todayQing

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 清 (Qīng).

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