PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin xing
Learn how to write 25 Chinese characters pronounced “xing” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “xing” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to rise
HSK 1Learn →
star
HSK 1Learn →
family name; surname
HSK 2Learn →
row
HSK 3Learn →
trusted
HSK 4Learn →
nature
HSK 4Learn →
to wake up
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to appear
HSK 5Learn →
mold
HSK 5Learn →
punishment
HSK 7–9Learn →
ape
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fishy (smell)
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xíng
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xíng, including 行 (row), 形 (to appear), 型 (mold), 刑 (punishment), 邢 (surname Xing).
row
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to appear
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mold
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punishment
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surname Xing
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border the stove
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Chinese character
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whetstone
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xìng
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xìng, including 姓 (family name; surname), 幸 (trusted), 性 (nature), 杏 (apricot), 荇 (yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltatum)).
family name; surname
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trusted
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nature
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apricot
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yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltatum)
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Chinese character
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angry
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xǐng
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xǐng, including 醒 (to wake up), 擤 (to blow (one's nose)).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xīng
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xīng, including 兴 (to rise), 星 (star), 猩 (ape), 腥 (fishy (smell)), 惺 ((literary) to come to one's senses; to awaken).
to rise
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star
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ape
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fishy (smell)
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(literary) to come to one's senses; to awaken
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these xing characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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