Meaning of 景
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (bound form) scenery
- circumstance
- situation
- scene (of a play)
- (literary) sunlight
- surname Jing
How to use 景
景 is a bound form, so it usually appears inside words like 风景 (fēngjǐng), 景色 (jǐngsè), 背景 (bèijǐng) and 前景 (qiánjǐng) rather than standing alone. Example: 这里的风景很美。(Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn měi.) The scenery here is beautiful.
景 has 日 (sun) on top and 京 (jīng, capital) below. Picture the sun shining over a grand capital city, giving you a beautiful view.
Common mistake: Learners often say jīng with a first tone because 京 (jīng) sits inside it, but 景 is third tone, jǐng. Also do not confuse it with 影 (yǐng, shadow), which adds 彡 on the right.
景 in example sentences
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景 jǐng · scenery · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 景.
| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery; landscape; view |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 情景 | qíngjǐng | scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation |
| 景象 | jǐngxiàng | scene; sight (to behold) |
| 前景 | qiánjǐng | foreground; vista |
| 场景 | chǎngjǐng | scene; scenario; situation; setting |
| 景点 | jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot |
| 美景 | měijǐng | beautiful scenery |
| 景观 | jǐngguān | landscape |
| 不景气 | bùjǐngqì | slack; in a slump |
| 景区 | jǐngqū | scenic area |
Questions about 景
What does 景 mean?
景 (jǐng) means "(bound form) scenery; circumstance" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 景?
景 is made of 1 character: 景 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 景 an HSK word?
Yes. 景 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 风景 and 景色?
Both mean scenery and are often interchangeable. 风景 is more common in everyday speech and can refer to a scenic place, while 景色 focuses on how the view looks and often follows descriptive words, as in 美丽的景色 (měilì de jǐngsè).
Can 景 mean a situation, not just a view?
Yes. In words like 情景 (qíngjǐng, situation or scene) and 前景 (qiánjǐng, prospects), 景 refers to circumstances. For example, 前景很好 (qiánjǐng hěn hǎo) means the prospects are good.