jìng

Jìng is a pinyin romanization that can represent multiple different Chinese characters, each with distinct meanings. The pronunciation, "jìng," is characterized by a falling-rising tone.

One common character represented by jìng is 敬, meaning "respect," "revere," or "to honor." This character is often used in phrases related to politeness and deference, such as 尊敬 (zūnjìng), meaning "to respect" or "to esteem." It can also appear in contexts of religious devotion.

Another character is 境, signifying "boundary," "border," "state," or "situation." This character is crucial in terms like 环境 (huánjìng), meaning "environment," and 境界 (jìngjiè), which can refer to a spiritual or mental realm, or a high level of achievement.

The character 镜, meaning "mirror," is also romanized as jìng. It is most notably found in the word 镜子 (jìngzi), the common term for a mirror. It can also be part of compound words related to glass or optical instruments.

Less frequently, jìng can also represent characters such as 静 (jìng), meaning "quiet" or "still," as in 安静 (ānjìng), meaning "quiet" or "peaceful." The specific meaning of jìng in any given context is determined by the Chinese character it corresponds to.