Sound Clues (Phonetic)
京

京

jīngSound ClueSound clue Jīng (Capital / High building)
Strokes 8 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 8 chars
HSK Words 4 words
Core Meaning

Towering tower in capital city, sound clue for jīng / liáng / jǐng

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 京 inside new characters. It often works like a jīng sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 京

Locate component 京 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (jīng)

Use 京 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "jīng".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

构

Key Derivative Characters (8 characters)

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惊
jīngMeaning Clue
忄

to startle, to be frightened

景
jǐngMeaning Clue
日

scenery, view, landscape

凉
liángMeaning Clue
冫

cool, cold

谅
liàngMeaning Clue
讠

to forgive, to understand, to excuse

晾
liàngMeaning Clue
日

dry in the air/sun

鲸
jīngMeaning Clue
鱼

whale

琼
qióngMeaning Clue
掠
lMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (4)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 京

What role does component 京 play in Chinese characters?

京 (jīng) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 京 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 京, use "jīng" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.