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    Using 经 (jīng) to express "classic text" or "scripture"

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    Explanation

    The character 经 (jīng) can mean "classic text," "scripture," or "experience" depending on context. As a noun, it appears in words like 圣经 (Bible), 佛经 (Buddhist scripture), and 经验 (experience). It carries a sense of something fundamental, enduring, or authoritative, and is found in many literary and philosophical compound words.

    Examples

    • 她每天晚上都会读一段佛经。

      Tā měitiān wǎnshàng dōu huì dú yí duàn fójīng.

      She reads a passage of Buddhist scripture every evening.

    • 圣经是世界上翻译最多的书。

      Shèngjīng shì shìjiè shàng fānyì zuì duō de shū.

      The Bible is the most translated book in the world.

    • 这部古代经典影响了无数人。

      Zhè bù gǔdài jīngdiǎn yǐngxiǎng le wúshù rén.

      This ancient classic has influenced countless people.

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