经

經
jīng
#62 most
frequent character
to go through, to endure
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

经 has 纟 silk threads as a meaning part and 𢀖 jīng as both picture and sound. 𢀖 shows upright threads in a loom, the first meaning. From there came 'to manage, lead', 'longitude', 'to pass through', 'model', and 'classic'.

Drawn as: upright loom threads

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Example Sentences

我经历了很多挑战。
wǒ jīnglì le hěnduō tiǎozhàn 。
I have gone through many challenges.
他经历了一段艰难的时光。
tā jīnglì le yīduàn jiānnán de shíguāng 。
He endured a difficult period of time.
经过这次旅行，我学到了许多。
jīngguò zhècì lǚxíng ， wǒ xué dàole xǔduō 。
Through this trip, I learned a lot.

Words with similar meanings

经历jīnglì
to experience
More focused on the act of experiencing rather than enduring.
承受chéngshòu
to bear
Emphasizes the aspect of enduring or withstanding difficulties.

Words Starting With 经

经常jīng cháng
day to day; everyday; daily; frequently; constantly; regularly; often
经理jīng lǐ
"manager; director
经过jīng guò
to pass; to go through; process; course
经历jīng lì
"experience
经济jīng jì
economy; economic

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