Chou Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Woman (nǚ)
Jing
Kangxi Strokes: 11
Page 265, Entry 16
Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced jing (falling tone). Refers to a woman who is chaste and virtuous. Another interpretation is standing in a respectful, solemn posture. Also refers to a slender and weak appearance.
Zhang Heng, Thinking Rhapsody (Si Fu): Stretching a slender and delicate waist.
Also, Collected Rimes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rimes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qian (falling tone). Also pronounced jing (falling tone). The meanings are the same.
Also, Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced jing (falling tone). Refers to someone possessing both talent and moral virtue. Another interpretation describes it as jingjing, meaning a robust and healthy appearance.
Also pronounced jing (rising tone).
Also pronounced jing (level tone). The meanings are the same.