What does 井 mean in Chinese?

井 (jǐng) means "a well; neat; orderly" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 井?

井 is pronounced "jǐng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 井?

井 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 井?

Common words with 井 include 三井 (Mitsui (Japanese company)), 井上 (Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay")), 井下 (underground), 井井 (orderly), 井口 (entrance to mine).

How do you write 井?

You can practice writing 井 using our stroke order tool.

井 (jǐng), a well

井

jǐng

a well; neat; orderly

HSK 6classifier

Character Breakdown

Radical: 二 (no. 7)

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Definitions

(classifier) a well
neat
orderly

Classifier: 口 (kǒu)

Example Sentences

村子里有一口古老的井。

Cūnzi lǐ yǒu yì kǒu gǔlǎo de jǐng

There is an ancient well in the village

Words Containing 井

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
三井	Sān jǐng	Mitsui (Japanese company)
井上	Jǐng shàng	Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay")
井下	jǐng xià	underground
井井	jǐng jǐng	orderly
井口	jǐng kǒu	entrance to mine

Related Words

整齐(zhěng qí)· orderly

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井井有条(jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo)· everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy

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严整(yán zhěng)· (of troops) in neat formation

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有条有理(yǒu tiáo yǒu lǐ)· everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

井: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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