Memory phrase for the character: 兢

兢

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Meaning

apprehensive, to be fearful, tremble

Pronunciation

jīng

Explanation

Twice: subdue 克 (The old 古 gets legs 儿, when it is subdued)

Mnemonic

Being doubly subdued is apprehensive.

Radicals

古	ancient, old, former	Originally derived from the picture of a skull, hence "old". But the idea of a burial mound is also helpful.
儿	legs	Simplified from 兒 with the meaning 'son'. In the explanations used as 'two legs'.

Vocabulary

兢兢业业	jīng jīng yè yè	cautious and conscientious
兢兢业业	jīng jīng yè yè	cautious and conscientious
战战兢兢	zhàn zhàn jīng jīng	trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation
战战兢兢	zhàn zhàn jīng jīng	trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation
战兢兢	zhàn jīng jīng	shaking with fear
战兢兢	zhàn jīng jīng	shaking with fear
战兢兢	zhàn jīng jīng

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