Where does “jing” come from?
Jing comes from Mandarin 精, which originally meant essence or refined substance in classical Chinese.
jing (English): According to traditional Chinese medicine, a...
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- According to traditional Chinese medicine, a...
Ancestry of “jing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 京 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-gaŋ | hill, ridge, mountain |