noun
Jing
JIHNG
noun
1
In traditional Chinese medicine, a vital essence stored in the kidneys believed to be the foundation of physical health and long life.
"Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine say jing depletes naturally with age."
How to Use Jing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA concept from Chinese medicine describing the body's core life-essence.
Word Forms
Jings plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin jīng.