jing4滎荥
Jyutpingjing4
Yaleyìhng
Definition
A place name used in historical and geographical contexts in China, such as Xingyang.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in the context of the historical place name 滎陽. It is a rare character in modern daily life and is rarely used outside of formal geographical or historical references. When reading it aloud, speakers often rely on standard dictionary pronunciations as it does not appear in common colloquial vocabulary.
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Xingyang
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Grammar guides
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