Yin Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Stream (chuān)
Jing
Kangxi Stroke Count: 7
Page 324, Entry 07
Ancient script. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), pronounced jing. According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced jing. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it refers to water veins. It is composed of the stream radical positioned above the character for one. The character for one represents the earth. It is a phonetic loan. According to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), a straight flow of water is called jing. Additionally, according to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it refers to the deep and dark flowing of water. Additionally, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced jing (rising tone), with the same meaning. Additionally, according to the Classified Chapters (Leipian), pronounced xing (level tone), it refers to a place name located in Zhao. It is commonly written as xing. Additionally, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced xing, with the same meaning.