Made of 4 radicalsSound

惊

jīng

startle

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京 jīng gives the sound

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Sound family of 京

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Words 2

  • 一鸣惊人yìmíng-jīngrénamaze everyone with a first success
  • 大惊小怪dàjīng-xiǎoguàimake a fuss about nothing

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