碃 (qìng) - Qing — a character used primarily in place & often found in geographical names in Taiwan and

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qìng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

碃 · qìng

Qing — a character used primarily in place names, particularly referring to a stone or stone-like quality;

often found in geographical names in Taiwan and other Chinese-speaking regions.

Qing — a character used primarily in placeoften found in geographical names in Taiwan and

Usage highlights

Qingzi VillageQingtanQingkengQingtouQingweiQingjiao

Synonyms

  • 石— stone (general term)
  • 岩— rock, cliff

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This village is called Qingzi Village (碃子村).
  • We visited Qingtan during our trip (碃潭).
  • The stone from Qingkeng is known for its quality (碃坑石).

Collocations

  • Qingzi Village(碃子村)
  • Qingtan(碃潭)
  • Qingkeng(碃坑)
  • Qingtou(碃头)
  • Qingwei(碃尾)
  • Qingjiao(碃角)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Taiwanese and southern Chinese place names, especially for locations with stone quarries or rocky terrain.
  • Reflects the practice of using characters with stone radicals (石) for geographical features related to rocks or minerals.

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