靖

jìng

立 + 青

Definitions

jìng surname Jing

jìng (bound form) peaceful; (bound form) to pacify; to suppress

Etymology

As peaceful 立 as nature 青; 青 also provides the pronunciation

About

The character 靖 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the radical 立, contributes the semantic notion of establishing order or taking a firm stance. The right component, 青, serves as the phonetic element while also suggesting clarity. The core meaning of 靖 is to pacify, quell unrest, or restore peace, frequently used in historical contexts to describe the suppression of rebellion and the re-establishment of social stability. This character often appears in formal literary works, historical titles, and personal names, evoking qualities of tranquility and firm governance.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我的同学叫王靖。

Wǒ de tóngxué jiào Wáng Jìng.

My classmate is named Wang Jing.

靖江县属于江苏省。

Jìngjiāng xiàn shǔyú Jiāngsū shěng.

Jingjiang County belongs to Jiangsu Province.

靖边政策维护了领土完整。

Jìngbiān zhèngcè wéihù le lǐngtǔ wánzhěng.

The border pacification policy safeguarded territorial integrity.

政府决心靖平这场骚乱。

Zhèngfǔ juéxīn jìngpíng zhè chǎng sāoluàn.

The government is determined to pacify this riot.

这部历史书记载了靖难之役。

Zhè bù lìshǐ shū jìzǎi le jìngnàn zhī yì.

This history book records the Jingnan Campaign.

通过外交靖抚了紧张的局势。

Tōngguò wàijiāo jìngfǔ le jǐnzhāng de júshì.

The tense situation was pacified through diplomacy.

靖康之变是宋代的重要事件。

Jìngkāng zhī biàn shì Sòng dài de zhòngyào shìjiàn.

The Jingkang Incident was an important event in the Song Dynasty.

唯有内部靖安才能谋求发展。

Wéi yǒu nèibù jìng'ān cáinéng móuqiú fāzhǎn.

Only with internal peace and stability can development be pursued.

Related Characters

Component: 立

Component: 青

靖