井 (jǐng) - Well — a water well & also refers to something neat, orderly, or in

井Tone 3

jǐng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 二

傑君

井 · jǐng

Well — a water well;

also refers to something neat, orderly, or in the shape of a well (e.

g.

, well field system);

used metaphorically for hometown or origin.

Well — a water wellalso refers to something neat, orderly, or inused metaphorically for hometown or origin.

Usage highlights

Water wellWell field systemNeat and orderlyOil wellMining shaftHometown

Synonyms

  • 泉— spring (water source)
  • 源— source, origin

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 杂— mixed, miscellaneous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They draw water from the well (水井).
  • The streets are laid out in an orderly pattern (井然有序).
  • This is my hometown (乡井).
  • The mining shaft is very deep (矿井).

Collocations

  • Water well(水井)
  • Well field system(井田)
  • Neat and orderly(井然)
  • Oil well(油井)
  • Mining shaft(矿井)
  • Hometown(乡井)

Idioms

  • As clear as looking at a fire(洞若观火)
  • Fighting a well frog(井底之蛙)
  • Orderly and systematic(井然有序)
  • Throwing a stone into a well(落井下石)
  • Drilling a well only when thirsty(临渴掘井)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character resembles the wooden frame of a traditional Chinese well.
  • 井田制 (Well-field system) was a historical land distribution system in ancient China.
  • In Chinese culture, wells symbolize community and life source, often representing one's hometown.

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