Writing
鲸 (jīng) — how to say "whale" in Chinese
鲸
Whale
noun
Radicals / Keys
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
一头鲸
yì tóu jīng
one whale
巨大的鲸
jù dà de jīng
a huge whale
Examples
鲸在海洋里游泳。
The whale swims in the ocean.
鲸很大。
The whale is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "whale" in Chinese?
"whale" in Chinese is 鲸 (jīng).
What does jing mean in Chinese?
鲸 (jīng) means "Whale".
Whale in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jīng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for whale
It is written 鲸 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鲸?
鲸 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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