Ch'ing

or Qing

[ ching ]

/ tʃɪŋ /

noun

See under Manchu (def. 1).

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Also called Ta Ch'ing

[dah -ching]. /ˈdɑ ˈtʃɪŋ/.

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Example sentences from the Web for Ch'ing

Ching, despite all his efforts and all his cunning, could no longer seal that rent made by the bullet.
The Hero of Panama|F. S. Brereton
“Me gottee sampan,” continued Ching Wang, declaring now his real motive.
Afloat at Last|John Conroy Hutcheson
General Ching was, of course, busy just at that moment, and Major Gordon's detention was most opportune.
Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh|Lin-Le
As for Ching, he seemed to have forgotten all about the gang of desperadoes.
The Hero of Panama|F. S. Brereton

Prince Ching took them into another Palace building, where they had lunch, and the audience was over.
Two Years in the Forbidden City|The Princess Der Ling

British Dictionary definitions for Ch'ing

Ching

Ch'ing

/ (tʃɪŋ) /

adjective

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

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Ch'ing

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