Ch'ing

American

[ching] / tʃɪŋ /

Or Qing

noun

Manchu1

Ching British

/ tʃɪŋ /

adjective

of, relating to, or designating the Manchu dynasty (1644–1912) of China

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But on Monday, Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching Loke disagreed, saying the royal addendum was not a valid order.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

When I left that that meeting, Guillermo gave me Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and the Tao Te Ching.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Per the brand’s website, Lung Ching is “famous for its jade green color, earthy aroma, mellow taste and long flat leaf” along with its “distinct character” and “unique cooling effect.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, was arrested in August 2020 after admitting to an undercover FBI agent that he sold US secrets to China.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

They’re often attracted to New Age beliefs such as Tarot cards, the I Ching, astrology and biorhythms, since these provide them with personally customized pronouncements.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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