Definition
倾 (qīng) primarily conveys the idea of 'tilting' or 'leaning', and from that core sense it extends to 'pouring out' (as liquid from a container) and 'exhausting' (using up completely). It is a versatile literary/stylistic verb often used in formal or written contexts, and it frequently appears as a morpheme in compounds such as 倾向 (tendency), 倾诉 (to pour out one's heart), 倾盆大雨 (torrential rain), and 倾家荡产 (to lose all one's property). As a standalone verb, you see it in expressions like 身体前倾 (lean forward) or 倾其所有 (give all one has).
v.
to inclineto leanto tiltto pour outto empty (liquid or contents)to exhaustto use upto give all one's effort
Examples
- 倾。Tā shuōhuà shí shēntǐ wēiwēi xiàng qián qīng.When he spoke, his body leaned slightly forward.
- ，倾。Dàyǔ rú zhù, qīng pén ér xià.The rain poured down as if overturned from a basin.
- ，倾。Wèile zhè cì bǐsài, tā qīng jìn le quánbù lìqì.For this competition, he exhausted all his strength.
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