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qing

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for qing.

Editorial note

The blockaded the coast, swept the very much over-matched Qing navy aside (the Qing navy was more of an anti-piracy force, really), and launched an attack towards the Imperial capital.

Examples18
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of qing gathered in one view.

noun

A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.

noun

Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for qing.

noun

A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.

noun

Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.

Example sentences

1

The blockaded the coast, swept the very much over-matched Qing navy aside (the Qing navy was more of an anti-piracy force, really), and launched an attack towards the Imperial capital.

2

The 17th-century German priest Adam Schall got as far as becoming the chief astronomer of the Qing dynasty.

3

Especially after how badly China was treated by most western countries (and Japan) during the Qing dynasty.

4

Some components are quite prolific as phonophores: 交 jiao, 方 fang, and 青 qing come to mind.

5

It must be noted that both the Yuan and Qing empires were non-Han (Mongol, Manchu respectively).

6

It should be no surprise that China rises to that status again, temporary mishaps (later Qing to present) not withstanding.

7

You're not advised to assume that a character incorporating them is pronounced jiao (校,效,咬), fang (旁), or qing (精,猜 [cai1!]), though.

8

Kinda seems like the queue order during the Qing dynasty in China.

9

The Qing were all about genocide when it was useful.

10

If you want to see Chinese Qing architecture, visit Beijing.

11

He was the ancestor of Qing Dynasty rulers.

12

His lineage was spread by Qing Dynasty nobility.

Quote examples

1

From the Sui (late 500's) to the mid-Qing (around 1750) most historians seem to say they were, though it's hard to say whether the Han (220bc-220ad) or the Roman Empire was "larger".

2

One glaring mistake I observed was: "In addition to Genghis Khan and his male descendants, researchers have previously identified the founders of two other highly successful Y-chromosome lineages: one that began in China with Giocangga, a Qinq Dynasty ruler who died in 1582." while Wikipedia says Qing Dynasty did not begin until 1644.

3

Well, if you want to include the Opium Wars of Chinese history (which I am familiar with as a student of the history of China) as part of the "war on drugs," we have to realize that in those wars, the drug-pushers were the British colonialists, and the drug-prohibitors were the conquered Chinese officials of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty.

Proper noun examples

1

Sounds funny now, but it happened in the early-Han, early-Song, early-Ming and early-Qing.

2

Compared that to the blunders of the later Qing, and infamous Mao.

3

I still find it interesting, since many of the more successful Chinese ruling dynasties have central/north asian roots (Tang, Yuan, Qing).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use qing in a sentence?

The blockaded the coast, swept the very much over-matched Qing navy aside (the Qing navy was more of an anti-piracy force, really), and launched an attack towards the Imperial capital.

What does qing mean?

A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.

What part of speech is qing?

qing is commonly used as noun.