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  jing4   jyutping
  xing2   pinyin
[1] [n] form; shape; appearance; figure [2] [n] complexion [3] [n] terrain; contour [4] expression; description; [v] describe [5] in comparison [6] [v] show; manifest

Stroke count: 7
Level: 3
Radical: (#59)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 15382 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 15th Jul 2009 14:58

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detail  fong1 jing4   = square
detail  jan2 jing4  yin3 xing2 = invisible
detail  zing3 fong1 jing4  zheng4 fang1 xing2 = a square
detail  hau2 tau4 jing4 sik1  kou3 tou2 xing2 shi4 = verbal form; oral form
detail  syu1 min6*2 jing4 sik1  shu1 mian4 xing2 shi4 = written form
detail  waan4 jing4 saan1  huan2 xing2 shan1 = crater (lit., "ring shaped mountain")
detail  jing4 zoeng6  xing2 xiang4 = image; form
detail  cing4 jing4  qing2 xing5 = situation
detail  jyun4 jing4  yuan2 xing2 = circular; spherical
detail  zi6 jing4   = font; typeface
detail  jing4 jung4 ci4  xing2 rong2 ci2 = adjective
detail  saam1 gok3 jing4  san1 jiao3 xing2 = a triangle
detail  bin3 jing4  bian4 xing2 = to change shape
detail  jing4 sai3  xing2 shi4 = circumstances; situation; terrain
detail  jing4 jung4  xing2 rong2 = [v] to describe; [n] look; appearance
detail  jing4 sik1  xing2 shi4 = form; situation; formal
detail  jing4 taai3  xing2 tai4 = form; shape; pattern
detail  jing4 sing4  xing2 cheng2 = to form; to take shape; to evolve
detail  jing4 zong6  xing2 zhuang4 = form; shape
detail  jing4 ji4 soeng6 hok6  xing2 er3 shang4 xue2 = metaphysics - outside actual experience
detail  jin6 jing4   = reveal one's true self
detail  ngoi6 jing4  wai4 xing2 = appearance; shape; external form; contour; outline; configuration; profile; topography
detail  tou4 jing4  tu2 xing2 = figure; graph
detail  mou4 jing4  wu2 xing2 = invisible
detail  zing2 jing4 sau2 seot6  zheng3 xing2 shou3 shu4 = plastic surgery
detail  bin2 jyun4 jing4  bian3 yuan2 xing2 = oblateness, disc shaped
detail  sing4 jing4   = figuration (forming something into a particular shape)
detail  syun2 jing4  sun3 xing2 = disfigurement
detail  ji3 sik1 jing4 taai3   = ideology
detail  jyun4 jing4 tou4  yuan2 xing2 tu2 = pie chart
detail  tou4 geoi6 jing4 sik1  tu2 ju4 xing2 shi4 = be a mere formality
detail  tou4 jau5 jing4 sik1  tu2 you5 xing2 shi4 = be a mere formality
detail  jan2 jing4 ngaan5 geng2   = contact lense(s)
detail  sei3 fong1 jing4   = square shape
detail  lok6 saai3 jing4   = dispirit
detail  bin3 jing4 cung4   = amoeba
detail  bat1 dang2 bin1 saam1 gok3 jing4  bu4 deng3 bian1 san1 jiao3 xing2 = scalene triangle
detail  mut6 jau5 jing4 zong6  mei2 you3 xing2 zhuang4 = shapeless
detail  zi1 zi6 jing4  zhi1 zi4 xing2 = zigzag
detail  bun3 jyun4 jing4 dik1  ban4 yuan2 xing2 de5 = [adj] compass
detail  jing4 maau6  xing2 mao4 = appearance; countenance
detail  baat3 gok3 jing4  ba1 jiao3 xing2 = octagon
detail  sap6 zi6 jing4  shi2 zi4 xing2 = cruciform; cross shape
detail  jyun4 jing4 muk6 coi4  yuan2 xing2 mu4 cai2 = log
detail  jyun4 jing4 min6 baau1  yuan2 xing2 mian4 bao1 = bun
detail  hat6 bin3 jing4  he2 bian4 xing2 = nuclear deformation
detail  kei1 jing4  ji1 xing2 = deformity; malformation; abnormal
detail U  jiu1 jing4 deng1  you1 xing2 ding1 = staple
detail  mou4 faat3 jing4 jung4  wu2 fa3 xing2 rong2 = unspeakable; indescribable
detail  bo1 long6 jing4 dik1  bo1 lang4 xing2 de5 = [adj] undulating
detail  bo1 long6 jing4  bo1 lang4 xing2 = undulation
detail  bo1 jing4 dik1  bo1 xing2 de5 = undulated; undulating
detail  gung2 jing4  gong3 xing2 = arch
detail  cat1 bin1 jing4  qi1 bian1 xing2 = [geom.] heptagon
detail  gau2 bin1 jing4  jiu3 bian1 xing2 = [geom.] nonagon
detail  ng5 bin1 jing4  wu3 bian1 xing2 = [geom.] pentagon
detail  baat3 bin1 jing4  ba1 bian1 xing2 = [geom.] octagon
detail  luk6 bin1 jing4  liu4 bian1 xing2 = [geom.] hexagon
detail  sap6 bin1 jing4  shi2 bian1 xing2 = [geom.] decagon
detail  do1 bin1 jing4  duo1 bian1 xing2 = [math.] polygon
detail  ping4 hang4 sei3 bin1 jing4  ping2 xing2 si4 bian1 xing2 = parallelograms
detail  zoeng6 jing4 tou4  xiang4 xing2 tu2 = pictogram
detail  kei1 jing4 ji4  ji1 xing2 er2 = deformed child; child with birth defect
detail  jyun4 zeoi1 jing4  yuan2 zhui1 xing2 = conical, coniform
detail  jyun4 zeoi1 jing4 zoeng3 pung4  yuan2 zhui1 xing2 zhang4 peng5 = a teepee, a wigwam (lit., "a conical tent")
detail  kei5 jip6 jing4 zoeng6   = corporate image
detail  mou4 jing4 ceot1 hau2   = invisible exports
detail  geoi2 jing4  ju3 xing2 = rectangle
detail  coeng4 fong1 jing4  chang2 fang1 xing2 = oblong; rectangle
detail  dung6 taai3 tou4 jing4  dong4 tai4 tu2 xing2 = animated graphics; animation (e.g., cartoons)
detail  wu4 jing4  hu2 xing2 = [n] a bow, a bow shape; [adj] bow shaped
detail  jing4 tai2  xing2 ti3 = form and structure
detail  jing4 zoeng6  xing2 xiang4 = form; image
detail  jyun4 jing4  yuan2 xing2 = archetype; original shape; true colors
detail  mou4 jing4  mo2 xing2 = pattern
detail  sit3 jing4  xie1 xing2 = cuneiform (letters); wedge-shape
detail  jing4 tung4 heoi1 cit3  xing2 tong2 xu1 she4 = something not used for its intended purpose
detail  jing4 sik1 lo4 cap1  xing2 shi4 luo2 ji = [logic] formal logic (common formation)
detail  jing4 sik1 zyu2 ji6  xing2 shi4 zhu3 yi4 = Pharisaism; externalism; formalism; formulism; officialism (common formation)
detail  sit3 jing4 man4 zi6  xie1 xing2 wen2 zi4 = cuneiform character; sphenogram
detail  gung1 zi6 jing4  gong1 zi4 xing1 = H-shaped
detail  jing4 sai3 bik1 jan4  xing2 shi4 bi1 ren2 = the pressure is mounting; the situation is pressing (common formation)
detail  jing4 zoeng6 si1 wai4  xing2 xiang4 si1 wei2 = thinking in (terms of) images
detail  zi1 jing4 diu3 dang1   = chandelier
detail  jing4 zoeng6 siu2 ze2  xing2 xiang4 xiao3 jie3 = image representative of a product or a brand (lit., "Miss Image") (common formation)
detail  daai3 jan2 jing4 ngaan5 geng2   = wear contact lenses (common formation)
detail  ji5 jing4 bou2 jing4  yi3 xing2 bu3 xing2 = Eating a food item nourishes the same item in one's body
detail  coeng4 jyun4 jing4   = oval shaped
detail  jyun4 jing4 gwong2 coeng4   = circus (common formation)
detail  jing4 daan1 jing2 zek3  xing2 dan1 ying3 zhi1 = a solitary form; a single shadow (extremely lonely); solitary
detail  ng5 jing4  wu3 xing2 = Wuxing (lit., "Five Animals") form of martial art
detail  wui4 jing4 zam1  hui2 xing2 zhen1 = paper clip
detail  gwaai3 jing4 gwaai3 soeng3   = grotesque
detail  se4 fuk1 jing4 tit3 si1 mong5   = concertina wire (common formation)
detail  luk6 gok3 jing4 sau2 fung1 kam4   = a concertina (lit., "six-sided accordion")
detail  ji6 jing4  yi4 xing2 = alien; variant form
detail  mong4 jing4  wang4 xing2 = be beside oneself (with glee, etc.); have one's head turned
detail  bat1 nang4 jung6 jin4 jyu5 jing4 jung4   = no words can describe
detail  naan4 ji5 jing4 jung4   = no words can describe
detail  fei1 jin4 jyu5 so2 nang4 jing4 jung4   = no words can describe
detail  fei1 man4 zi6 so2 nang4 jing4 jung4   = no words can describe
detail  fei1 bat1 mak6 so2 nang4 jing4 jung4   = no words can describe
detail  zoeng6 jing4 man4 zi6  xiang4 xing2 wen2 zi4 = hieroglyph; pictogram
detail  ngaam1 zeoi2 jing4  yan2 zui3 xing2 = easy to get along with or converse
detail  jing4 zoeng6 caap3 seoi2  xing2 xiang4 cha1 shui3 = for one's image to hit the rocks (hit rock bottom)
detail  jyun4 jing4 bat1 lou6  yuan2 xing2 bi4 lu4 = have one's true face totally exposed; to show one's true colours
detail  san1 jing4  shen1 xing2 = body figure or body shape
detail  m4 ngaam1 zeoi2 jing4  wu2 yan2 zui3 xing2 = not one's type; to have no common ground
detail  bei6 sing4 jing4 seot6  bi2 cheng2 xing2 shu4 = rhinoplasty (common formation)
detail  deoi6*2 jing4  dui4 xing2 = (of soldiers,sport teams etc.) formation
detail  soeng1 jing4 gin3 zyut3  xiang1 xing2 jian4 chu4 = pale into insignificance
detail  tai2 cing4 jing4   = depending on circumstances
detail  mat6 ci5 zyu2 jan4 jing4  wu4 si4 zhu3 ren2 xing2 = pets or other possessions resemble their owner
detail  gaau2 zi2 jing4 haam6*2 beng2  jiao3 zi5 xing2 xian4 bing3 = piroshki (common formation)
detail  ngo4 daan6*2 jing4  e2 dan4 xing2 = oval shape
detail  soeng1 jing4 sat1 sik1  xiang1 xing2 shi1 se4 = to be outshone
detail  dei6 jing4  di4 xing2 = topography
detail  fan1 jing4  fen1 xing2 = [math.] fractal
detail  fan1 jing4 gei2 ho4  fen1 xing2 ji3 he2 = fractal geometry
detail  fan1 jing4 gei2 ho4 hok6  fen1 xing2 ji3 he2 xue2 = fractal geometry
detail  dei6 zung1 hoi2 jing4 pan4 hyut3  di4 zhong1 hai3 xing2 pin2 xue4/xie3 (PRC/Taiwan) = thalassemia; Mediterranean anemia
detail  tiu4 jing4 jin4 liu6*2  tiao2 xing2 ran2 liao4 = fuel rods
detail  goi2 bin3 jing4 zoeng6  gai3 bian4 xing2 xiang4 = transfiguration
detail  zung1 gaan1 nang4 loeng6 jing4 sik1  zhong1 jian1 neng2 liang4 xing2 shi4 = [phys.] intermediate form of energy
detail  sei3 bin1 jing4  si4 bian1 xing2 = [math.] quadrilateral
detail  ping4 min6*2 tou4 jing4  ping2 mian4 tu2 xing2 = [math.] plane figure
detail  jing4 sam1  xing2 xin1 = [math.] centroid
detail  sin3 jing4  shan4 xing2 = [math.] sector
detail  sin3 jing4 gok3  shan4 xing2 jiao3 = [math.] angle of the sector
detail  tai1 jing4  ti1 xing2 = [math.] trapezium, trapezoid
detail  zing3 do1 bin1 jing4  zheng4 do1 bin1 xing2 = [math.] regular polygon
detail  zing3 fong1 jing4 sou3  zheng4 fang1 xing2 shu4 = [math.] square number
detail  waan4 jing4 ci4 tit3  huan2 xing2 ci2 tie3 = ring magnets
detail  soeng1 ci5 tou4 jing4  xiang1 si4 tu2 xing2 = [math.] similar figures
detail  dang2 jiu1 saam1 gok3 jing4  deng3 yao1 san1 jiao3 xing2 = [math.] isosceles triangle
detail  leoi5 zik1 pan4 sou3 do1 bin1 jing4  lei3 ji1 pin2 shu4 duo1 bian1 xing2 = [math.] cumulative frequency polygon
detail  zung1 /zung3 hap6 paang5 jing4 tou4  zong1 he2 bang4 xing2 tu2 = [math.] compound bar chart
detail  ling4 jing4  ling2 xing2 = [math.] rhombus
detail  baau1 zi2 jing4 sing4  bao1 zi3 xing2 cheng2 = [n] sporogenesis
detail  bin3 jing4 tai2  bian4 xing2 ti3 = [bio.] plasmodium
detail  jan2 jing4 sau1 jap6  yin3 xing2 shou1 ru4 = invisible income; off-payroll income; side money (common formation)
detail  tai1 jing4 pin1 deoi6*2  ti1 xing2 bian1 dui4 = echelon
detail  teon5 jing4 gam1 suk6 pin3   = escutcheon
detail  do1 jing4 sing3 faan2 soeng4   = polymorphous perversity (common formation)
detail  mou4 so2 deon6 jing4  wu2 suo3 dun4 xing2 = have no place hide or flee
detail  sit3 jing4 seon2 tau4  xie1 xing2 sun3 tou5 = dovetail (lit., "wedge-shaped tenon") used in woodworking (common formation)
detail  jing4 ji3 kyun4  xing2 yi4 quan2 = Xingyiquan
detail  jing4 seng1 zi6  xing2 sheng1 zi4 = picto-phonetic character, phonogram, phonetic compound character
detail  jing4 sik1 fan1 jan1  xing1 shi4 hun1 yin1 = marriage of convenience; marriage for appearance sake
detail  siu2 tau4 kei1 jing4  xiao3 tou2 ji1 xing2 = microcephaly
detail  ji6 jing4 zi6  yi4 xing2 zi4 = variant form of character

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detail 麵包變咗
The bread is squashed.
[Lit. the bread change-already shape. 變形 is a verb-noun pair, much like 食飯 or 洗手.]
detail 我們黑板一個正方形.
Let's draw a square on the blackboard.
detail 先進係咩詞性?/一個形容詞
What part of speech does "先進" belong to? / It's an adjective.
[Lit. "advanced" is what part-of-speech [particle]? / is one [counter] adjective.]
detail 他的作品獨樹一幟不規則的形狀
His pieces usually do not follow any rules and form. They are very distinctive.

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