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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.”
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A Chinese surname and place name, from various Mandarin characters.
"In present-day Mandarin, the First Emperor's real name is read as Ying Zheng."
"Ying studied engineering in Shanghai."
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_____ studied engineering in Shanghai.
Etymology
From various romanisations of the Mandarin pronunciations of several 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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