Read Edit View history Discussion 經 jīngjìng HSK7 pass through Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Originally written 巠, which depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom. The 糹 (thread) component was added later. Based on the original meaning "warp thread". The meaning later expanded to "pass through", "regulate", and "classic books". Pinyin Separate values with commas jīng ×jing × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 经 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 糹 is a component form of 糸. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 經 Simp strokes 經 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts weaving vertical (warp) threads on a loom. 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