嬴 (yíng) - Ying — a surname of the ancient Qin & to win, to gain profit

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yíng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

嬴 · yíng

Ying — a surname of the ancient Qin dynasty rulers;

to win, to gain profit;

also refers to Qin Shi Huang's clan name.

Ying — a surname of the ancient Qinto win, to gain profitalso refers to Qin Shi Huang's clan name.

Usage highlights

Ying surnameYing Zhengto win profitto win victoryYing clanto win over

Synonyms

  • 赢— to win, to gain (more common character for victory/profit)
  • 胜— to win, victory

Antonyms

  • 输— to lose, to be defeated
  • 败— to fail, to be defeated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname of Qin Shi Huang was Ying (嬴政).
  • The company made a profit (嬴利) this quarter.
  • He won the competition (嬴得比赛).
  • The Qin state was ruled by the Ying clan (嬴姓).

Collocations

  • Ying surname(嬴姓)
  • Ying Zheng(嬴政)
  • to win profit(嬴利)
  • to win victory(嬴得胜利)
  • Ying clan(嬴氏)
  • to win over(嬴取)

Idioms

  • Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng(秦始皇嬴政)
  • The Ying clan established the Qin dynasty(嬴姓立秦)
  • Win both fame and wealth(嬴名嬴利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ying was the royal surname of the Qin dynasty (221-206 BCE), most famously borne by Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of unified China.
  • The character carries connotations of victory, profit, and success due to its homophone relationship with 赢.
  • In historical context, the Ying surname represents one of the ancient Chinese noble clans with origins tracing back to legendary times.

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