荊 jīng

ancient Chu; thorny bush

Character data

Radical ⾋ (140.6)
Strokes 9
SIMPLIFIED 荆

Definitions

荊 jīng
  1. 1. alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚国chǔ guó
  2. 2. chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus)

Words containing 荊

Word Meaning
負荊請罪 fù jīng qǐng zuì
lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom)
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