清
Qīng
qing refers to the Qing dynasty in Chinese. If unsure, use 清 (Qīng). Wiktionary also lists 大清 (Dàqīng) and 清朝 (Qīngcháo).
Meaning: Chinese dynasty (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 清 | Qīng |
| 大清 | Dàqīng |
| 清朝 | Qīngcháo |
The term refers to the historical Chinese dynasty. Note that the character 请 (qǐng) is a different word that primarily means 'please' or 'invite' when used as a verb.
What does it mean word for word?
In the form 清朝, the character 朝 means 'dynasty' or 'era'.
Which one should you use?
清 can stand alone to refer to the dynasty, but adding 朝 as in 清朝 is the standard way to specify that you are referring to the historical period or the dynasty itself. 大清 (Dàqīng) is used to refer to the 'Great Qing' in formal or historical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the prefix 大 (dà), meaning 'great', to the name in 大清 is a common way to refer to the dynasty in formal or historical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
Qīng
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Examples in context
- 漢服是中國漢族于清以前的傳統服飾。Hanfu is the traditional clothing used by the ethnic Han of China, before the Qing dynasty.This sentence is useful for noting that Hanfu is traditional clothing from before the period of the 清 dynasty.Tatoeba #5649287 by xjjAstrus, translation #5651216 by Mar1L
- 请进Please come in.
- 敬请回复Please reply.
- 请问，这里的餐厅在哪里？Excuse me, where is the restaurant here?
- 麻烦你帮我一个忙Could you do me a favor?
- 清朝的建築風格很特別。Qīngcháo de jiànzhù fēnggé hěn tèbié.The architectural style of the Qing dynasty is very special.
- 清朝時期的藝術非常精美。Qīngcháo shíqī de yìshù fēicháng jīngměi.The art of the Qing dynasty period is exquisite.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing history in a museum.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雨婷，你看這件瓷器很漂亮。Yǔtíng, nǐ kàn zhè jiàn cíqì hěn piàoliang.Yuting, look at this beautiful piece of porcelain.
- 雨婷 Yuting這是清時代的作品嗎？Zhè shì Qīng shídài de zuòpǐn ma?Is this a work from the Qing era?
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，標籤上寫著清。Shì de, biāoqiān shàng xiězhe Qīng.Yes, the label says Qing.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，你的知識真的很豐富。Zhìqiáng, nǐ de zhīshì zhēnde hěn fēngfù.Zhiqiang, your knowledge is really extensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “qing” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 清, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
