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CHINESE CHARACTER

jīng

荆

荆

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thorns; chaste tree

Numbered pinyin
jing1
English meanings
chaste tree; thorny bushes; humble

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lùshang路上zhǎng长mǎn满le了jīngjí荆棘。

    The road is overgrown with thorns.

  2. 02

    tā他fù负jīng荆qǐng请zuì罪,qǐngqiú请求yuánliàng原谅。

    He offered a humble apology and asked for forgiveness.

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  • 荆棘
  • 荆条
  • 负荆请罪
  • 紫荆