Character
经 = 纟 + 巠
Silk threads that have passed through, already, classic
All meanings
- classics
- sacred book
- scripture
- to pass through
- to undergo
- to bear
- to endure
- warp (textile)
- longitude
- menstruation
- channel (TCM)
- abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4]
In context
Example sentences
我每天经过这个公园。
Wǒ měitiān jīngguò zhège gōngyuán
I pass through this park every day
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Related words
Words with 经
- 不经意bù jīng yìnot paying attentionHSK 7-9
- 五经Wǔ jīngthe Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]
- 三字经sān zì jīng(slang) swearword
- 一本正经
Grammar notes
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HSK levels
经: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
经 (jīng) means "classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.
经 is pronounced "jīng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.
经 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.
Common words with 经 include 不经意 (not paying attention), 五经 (the Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]), 三字经 ((slang) swearword), 一本正经 (in deadly earnest), 三公经费 ("three public expenditures" of the PRC government, i.e. air travel, food and entertainment, and public vehicles).
经 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 纟. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.