CHARACTERS / QING

“qing” is 10 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 请qǐngto askHSK 1 · TONE 3
2. 情qíng(bound form) feelingsHSK 2 · TONE 2
3. 晴qíngclearHSK 2 · TONE 2
4. 清qīng(of water etc) clearHSK 3 · TONE 1
5. 轻qīnglightHSK 3 · TONE 1
6. 亲qìngparents-in-law of one's offspringHSK 4 · TONE 4
7. 庆qìngto celebrateHSK 5 · TONE 4
8. 青qīnggreenHSK 5 · TONE 1
9. 倾qīngto overturnHSK 6 · TONE 1
10. 擎qíngto raiseHSK 6 · TONE 2