Definitions
(verb)
to pass through; to undergo; to endure
(noun)
classics; scripture; sacred text
(noun)
warp (in weaving); longitude
(noun)
channel; meridian
Etymology
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The character "经" originates from its traditional form "經", structured with the silk radical "糸" and the component "巠", initially denoting the warp threads in weaving. This concrete meaning extended to geographical longitude, drawing a direct analogy to the fixed vertical threads, and later to fundamental texts like the Confucian classics, perceived as the enduring framework of scholarship. Over centuries, its semantic range expanded to include actions such as "to pass through", "to undergo", and "to manage". The simplified form retains the silk radical as "纟" while altering the "巠" component.
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我已经吃过饭了。
他每天都经过公园。
我们需要学习经济学。
这是一本关于历史的经典。
他是一位经验丰富的医生。
这些手续需要经理批准。
他经营着一家小公司。
那段时间的经历改变了他。