Meanings
qing1
plural qings
- A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
A group of bronzes of the late Western Chou were uncovered in Chingshan County, Hupeh Province, and 25 pieces of stone ching (musical chimes) with a painted design of the State of Chu were found in Chiangling County of the same province.
[1971, “Historical Relic Unearthed During the Cultural Revolution”, in Eastern Horizon, volume X, number 5, Hong Kong: Eastern Horizon Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 26, column 2
Qing2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
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Origin
qing · noun
- Mandarin磬
- Englishqing
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 磬 (qìng), ultimately onomatopoeic.
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Full word history & related roots →Qing · proper noun
- Mandarin清
- EnglishQing
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 清 (Qīng).
More words from Mandarin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 大清, 清
- 大清 (Dàqīng)Chinese dynasty
- 清 (Qīng)Chinese dynasty
- 清朝 (Qīngcháo)Chinese dynasty
French Dynastie Qing
- Dynastie QingChinese dynasty
Japanese 清朝
- 清朝 (Shinchō)Chinese dynasty
Polish Qing
- QingChinese dynasty
Russian Цин
- Цин (Cin)Chinese dynasty
Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
qing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qing
“qing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qing. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “qing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/qing.
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