頃 (qǐng) - Qing — a unit of area equal to & moment, instant

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qǐng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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頃 · qǐng

Qing — a unit of area equal to about 6.

67 hectares;

moment, instant;

just now;

to tilt, incline.

Qing — a unit of area equal tomoment, instantjust now

Usage highlights

A moment agoJust nowHectares of landTo tilt/inclineIn recent timesA short while

Synonyms

  • 刻— moment, quarter-hour
  • 瞬— blink, instant
  • 畝— mu (smaller land unit)

Antonyms

  • 久— long time
  • 永— eternal, permanent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A moment ago (頃刻之前).
  • The farmland covers several hectares (幾頃農田).
  • The ship tilted suddenly (船身頃斜).
  • In recent years (近年來).

Collocations

  • A moment ago(頃刻)
  • Just now(頃間)
  • Hectares of land(頃地)
  • To tilt/incline(頃斜)
  • In recent times(頃來)
  • A short while(少頃)

Idioms

  • In the blink of an eye(頃刻之間)
  • A slight tilt(微頃)
  • A moment of negligence(一頃之疏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a unit of land measurement in imperial China, equivalent to 100 mu.
  • Used metaphorically to indicate a very short period of time, emphasizing transience.
  • The character combines 'page' (頁) with 'inclination' (匕), suggesting a turning or tilting motion.

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