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The 京 Character Family

京 occurs in a small group of common characters with related sound patterns. Check each whole character for the correct pinyin and tone.

HOW THIS FAMILY WORKS

京 is a sound clue; the left component changes the meaning.

MEMBER CHARACTERS

Learn the semantic clue, then open the character page to practise it in context.

jiù
尤 relates to an exceptional or hand-like component.

just, simply; to go to; to approach, near

COMMON WORD就 · (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly; only; as little as; as much as; as many as; to approach; to move towardsOpen 就 character →
jīng
忄 relates to feelings.

to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm

COMMON WORD吃惊 · to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazedOpen 惊 character →
liáng
冫 relates to ice.

cool, cold; disheartened

COMMON WORD凉快 · pleasantly cool (weather etc); to cool oneself; to cool off; (Tw) (slang) (of clothing) scanty; revealing; (coll.) to stay out of it; to butt outOpen 凉 character →
FAQ

How should I learn 京-family characters?

Compare the left component, then attach each character to a common word and sentence.

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