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经

經
jīng
noun HSK 7 #2,317

Meanings

  1. 1 classics; scriptures
  2. 2 to pass through; to experience
  3. 3 to manage; constant

Examples

我已经吃了。
Wǒ yǐjīng chī le.
I have already eaten.
他有很多经验。
Tā yǒu hěn duō jīngyàn.
He has a lot of experience.

Tips

usage
经 is extremely productive: 已经 (yǐjīng, already), 经常 (jīngcháng, often), 经验 (jīngyàn, experience), 经济 (jīngjì, economy), 经过 (jīngguò, to pass through), 经理 (jīnglǐ, manager), 经典 (jīngdiǎn, classic).
grammar
已经…了 (yǐjīng...le) is the standard way to express 'already': 我已经做完了 (I've already finished).

Stroke Order

经 jīng