English–Chinese
“well” in Chinese
How to say “well” in Chinese
“Well” in Chinese is 井 (jǐng).
A vertical opening cut into the ground to reach water, with the same word also serving as a family name.
Example sentences with 井
他的姓是井，已经好几代了。tā de xìng shì jǐng yǐ jīng háo jǐ dài le
His surname is Jing, and it has been passed down for several generations.
Tips for using 井
- Chinese commonly counts wells with the classifier 口 (kǒu, "mouth"), highlighting the open mouth of the shaft rather than treating it like an ordinary object.