xing

See also: Xing, xīng, xíng, xǐng, and xìng

English

Alternative forms

• x-ing, Xing, X-ing

Etymology

From crossing, using X as abbreviation for cross.

Pronunciation

• enPR: krŏsʹ-ĭng, IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɒs.ɪŋ/
  • (US) /ˈkɹɑːs.ɪŋ/
  • (UK) /ˈkɹɒs.ɪŋ/
• Homophone: crossing
• Hyphenation: cross‧ing
• Rhymes: -ɒsɪŋ

Noun

xing (plural xings)

1. (US) Abbreviation of crossing.

   Railroad xing 200 feet ahead.

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• ped xing

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

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.