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Ying

yǐng

Ying (name) means a Chinese surname and place name, from various Mandarin characters. Example: “Ying studied engineering in Shanghai.”

name

A Chinese surname and place name, from various Mandarin characters.

"Ying studied engineering in Shanghai."

Word forms

Yings plural

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_____ studied engineering in Shanghai.

From various romanizations of the Mandarin pronunciations of various Chinese names, including 應 /应 (Yīng or Yìng), 郢 (Yǐng), and 嬴 (Yíng).

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What does “Ying” mean?

The word “Ying” means a Chinese surname and place name, from various Mandarin characters.

How do you pronounce “Ying”?

“Ying” is pronounced yǐng.

How do you use “Ying” in a sentence?

Here is “Ying” used in a sentence: “Ying studied engineering in Shanghai.”

What part of speech is “Ying”?

“Ying” is a name.

Is “Ying” a common word?

“Ying” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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