Ching

noun

variants or Ch'ing
: a Manchu dynasty in China dated 1644–1912 and the last imperial dynasty

Examples of Ching in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Officials said more aftershocks were likely in the next four days and warned residents to avoid visiting the tombs of ancestors, especially in the mountains, this weekend during the holiday, known as Ching Ming, meant to honor them. John Yoon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024 Its restaurants include Nobu and Lai Ching Heen, which has two Michelin stars. Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024 As the story unfolds, Wan uncovers a web of secrets surrounding Ching, her deceased mother, and the enigmatic Lo Chi-Fung, portrayed by Jasper Liu. Partner Content, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Hanalei and Kealia Poke, Kauai This poke shop is located in the historic Ching Young Village in the funky surf town of Hanalei on Kauai’s North Shore. Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 The Shu Ching also mentions a case more than four millennia earlier when a king of the Xia Dynasty ordered the death of astronomers who never predicted a solar eclipse that occurred. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024 Detective Ngai Wan, portrayed by actor Ray Lui, begins investigating the incident and discovers the charred body of Yin Ching, played by Stephy Tang Lai-yan. Partner Content, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Each element, its rollout determined by the I Ching, unfolded independently from all others: Singers performed arias unrelated to the instrumental accompaniment, which was unrelated to the scenic and lighting design, as well as stage directions. Joshua Barone, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Financial pressures and the lack of new planes may be playing out in Singapore’s favor, according to Lim Ching Kiat, executive vice president of air hub and cargo development at Changi Airport. Angus Whitley, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) Qīng

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ching was in 1795

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“Ching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ching. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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