How to write 顷
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Meaning of 顷
Pinyin
qǐng
Radical
页
Strokes
8
Definition
100 mu / a short while ago / a 'ching' (unit of area) / approx. (with dates) / a short while
Usage
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顷
qǐng
1. A unit of area in China's market system for land, equal to one hundred mu (approximately 6.6667 hectares).
中国市制田地面积单位：一顷（等于一百亩）。
2. A short duration of time.
短时间。
3. Just now; not long ago.
刚才，不久以前。
Detailed Meanings:
1. A unit of area for land: One 顷 (equal to one hundred mu). Example: 碧波万顷 (The vastness of rippling waves).
2. A short time: 顷刻 (moment), 有顷 (there is a little while), 少顷 (a little while), 俄顷 (very short time).
3. Just now; recently: 顷闻 (just heard), 顷接来信 (just received a letter).
Other Uses:
1. Related to the word "倾" meaning to lean or incline.
2. It may imply past or current actions in written language, like 顷月 (recent month), 顷岁 (recent years), 顷间 (recently).
Forms of Usage:
- 近来;刚才 ([En.] just now) — often used in written contexts.
- 往昔;当时 ([En.] past; at that time; then).
Etymology:
The character is a combination of elements suggesting an inclination or a slant, represented by 匕 (bì) and 页 (xié).
The original meaning: the head is not straight, referring to something that is inclined.
Examples:
- 碧波万顷 (vastness of rippling waters).
- 顷宫 (palace covering an area of one 顷).
Note: Also see "倾".
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 顷
Pinyin
qing3
Wubi
xdmy
Cangjie
pmbo
Zhengma
rrgo
Four Corner
21782
Unicode
U+9877
Stroke Number Category
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