Writing
经 (jīng) — how to say "to pass through" in Chinese
经
To pass through; scripture
verb · preposition
Character composition
经
to pass through
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
经风雨
jīng fēng yǔ
to weather hardships
Examples
这本书是佛教的经典。
This book is a Buddhist scripture.
他经过这里。
He passes through here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pass through" in Chinese?
"to pass through" in Chinese is 经 (jīng).
经 meaning in English
经 (jīng) means "To pass through; scripture".
Jing in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jīng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pass through" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 经?
经 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 经
过 — completed action in the past
Verb + 过 (guo) + 了 (le)
已经 — already
已经 (yǐjīng) + Verbal phrase + 了 (le)
经过 — after / as a result of
经过 (jīngguò) + Event / Time，⋯⋯
在于 — lies in
在于 (zàiyú) + Noun / Clause
因此 — therefore, as a result
⋯⋯，因此 (yīncǐ)⋯⋯
当 — when, at the time
当 (dāng) + Time / Event + 的时候 (de shíhou), Main Clause