Pronunciation

Characters pronounced xing.

13 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 13 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

兴 xìng thrive, prosper, flourish 姓 xìng one's family name; clan, people 幸 xìng luck(ily), favor, fortunately 性 xìng nature, character, sex 杏 xìng apricot; almond 刑 xíng punishment, penalty; law 型 xíng classic pattern, model, type; law; mold 形 xíng form, shape, appearance 行 xíng strong · scholarly to walk, conduct 星 xīng bright · modern star 猩 xīng species of orangutan 腥 xīng strong raw meat; rank, strong-smelling 醒 xǐng natural · artistic wake up; sober up; startle

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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