井 (jǐng) — how to say "well" in Chinese

井

Well; mine; shaft

noun

Radicals / Keys

二

Two

#7 · èr · 2 strokes

Collocations

一口井

yī kǒu jǐng

a well

挖井

wā jǐng

to dig a well

井水

jǐng shuǐ

well water

Examples

村子里的那口老井水很甜。

The water in the old well in the village is very sweet.

井很深。

The well is very deep.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "well" in Chinese?

"well" in Chinese is 井 (jǐng).

What does 井 mean in English?

井 (jǐng) means "Well; mine; shaft".

How is 井 pronounced?

It is pronounced jǐng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "well" in Chinese characters?

It is written 井.

What HSK level is 井?

井 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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