xing

See also xīng, xíng, xǐng, and xìng

English

Alternative forms

• x-ing, Xing, X-ing

Etymology

From crossing, using X as abbreviation for cross.

Abbreviation

xing (plural xings)

1. (US) crossing

   Railroad xing 200 feet ahead.

Usage notes

Primarily used on road signs – see road crossing. Compare with crossbuck symbol.

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Mandarin

Romanization

xing

1. Nonstandard spelling of xīng.
2. Nonstandard spelling of xíng.
3. Nonstandard spelling of xǐng.
4. Nonstandard spelling of xìng.

Usage notes

English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.