Definitions

xíng surname Xing; place name

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "邢" originated as a toponym for a feudal state during the Zhou dynasty, with its etymological foundation lying in geographical designation. Structurally, it is formed by the "阝" radical, derived from "邑" and denoting a city or region, combined with the phonetic element "开" which historically indicated its pronunciation. While initially representing a specific territory, the character's meaning transitioned over centuries to become predominantly a surname, adopted by families claiming origin from that ancient state. This shift from a place name to a personal identifier represents the primary evolution in its application, with its graphical form maintaining the radical that hints at its initial spatial connotations.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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先生是老师。

Xíng xiānsheng shì lǎoshī.

Mr. Xing is a teacher.

小姐在北京工作。

Xíng xiǎojiě zài Běijīng gōngzuò.

Miss Xing works in Beijing.

经理管理这个部门。

Xíng jīnglǐ guǎnlǐ zhège bùmén.

Manager Xing manages this department.

我们去台旅行。

Wǒmen qù Xíngtái lǚxíng.

We are traveling to Xingtai.

教授在大学教历史。

Xíng jiàoshòu zài dàxué jiāo lìshǐ.

Professor Xing teaches history at the university.

叔叔帮我修理了电脑。

Xíng shūshu bāng wǒ xiūlǐ le diànnǎo.

Uncle Xing helped me repair the computer.

女士的演讲非常精彩。

Xíng nǚshì de yǎnjiǎng fēicháng jīngcǎi.

Ms. Xing's speech was very brilliant.

如果总同意,我们就开始项目。

Rúguǒ Xíng zǒng tóngyì, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ xiàngmù.

If Director Xing agrees, we will start the project.