05158 Chinese character of 硎 and pronounce jing4

The Chinese character【硎】is used to describe tools or processes, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Whetstone or starting point.

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【硎】:xíng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【硎】:jing4

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【硎】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【硎】, for example:Describe the tool or process , It means mainly a grindstone or a starting point .Due to the depth of Chinese characters, certain intricate meanings and specialized applications might not be entirely expressed in this context.

【硎】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【磨硎、新硎】(Mandarin Pinyin:mó xíng 、xīn xíng/ Cantonese Jyutping:mo4 jing4 、san1 jing4)

This character is made up of 11 strokes,It is a highly difficult Chinese character that is rarely used in daily life and has a lower frequency of usage,Here’s a practical example using this character.:


他正用硎磨刀。

He is sharpening a knife.


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