荆

Traditional: 荊
Jīng
Dictionary entry
an early name for the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]

What does 荆 mean?

荆 (Jīng) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1an early name for the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]
2surname Jing
3chaste tree or its berry (Vitex agnus-castus)
4(literary) cane or switch made from a chaste tree, used for punishment

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荆
Jīng
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