经 (jīng) — to pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience); to endure; to withstand (often in 经得起/经不住)
Definition
经 (jīng) as a verb means 'to pass through' (a place or experience) and 'to endure' (as in 经得起). Don't confuse with the noun 经典 ('the classics') or 经度 ('longitude').
verb
to pass throughto go through (a place, time, or experience)to endureto withstand (often in 经得起/经不住)
Examples
- 。Tā jīng lì guò yí cì hěn dà de shī bài.He has experienced a major failure.
- 。Zhè zhǒng cái liào jīng de qǐ gāo wēn.This material can withstand high temperatures.
- 。Huǒ chē jīng guò shàng hǎi.The train passes through Shanghai.
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