涇 (jīng) - Jing River — a major river in Shaanxi & also refers to straightness, directness, or clarity in

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Jing River — a major river in Shaanxi province;

also refers to straightness, directness, or clarity in flow.

Jing River — a major river in Shaanxialso refers to straightness, directness, or clarity in

Usage highlights

Jing RiverJingJingyang CountyJingzhouJing waterClear Jing

Synonyms

  • 直— straight, direct
  • 清— clear, pure

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 曲— curved, bent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Jing River flows through Shaanxi province (涇河).
  • The water flows straight and clear (水流涇涇).
  • He has a straightforward personality (性格涇直).
  • The Jing-Wei confluence is famous (涇渭分明).

Collocations

  • Jing River(涇河)
  • Jing-Wei distinct(涇渭分明)
  • Jingyang County(涇陽縣)
  • Jingzhou(涇州)
  • Jing water(涇水)
  • Clear Jing(涇清)

Idioms

  • As distinct as the Jing and Wei rivers(涇渭分明)
  • Jing River's clear flow(涇流不息)
  • Jing and Wei separate clearly(涇渭自分)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Jing River is one of the major tributaries of the Yellow River, historically significant in Chinese geography and culture.
  • The idiom '泾渭分明' (Jing-Wei distinct) originates from the clear visual contrast where the muddy Wei River meets the clearer Jing River, symbolizing clear distinction between right and wrong.
  • The Jing River valley was an important center of early Chinese civilization and agriculture.

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