Made of 3 radicalsIdea

京

jīng

capital

Frequency
#566Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

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How it is built

A tall building on a mound

Idea Both parts give meaning.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

京 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 京 5

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 2

  • 北京BěijīngBeijingHSK 1 Estimated
  • 京剧JīngjùPeking opera

Sentences 2

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