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Etymology of Ying

From various romanizations of the Mandarin pronunciations of various Chinese names, including 應 /应 (Yīng or Yìng), 郢 (Yǐng), and 嬴 (Yíng).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A surname from Mandarin. · A county of Shuozhou, Shanxi, China. · An ancient city in Hubei, China, a former capital of the state of Chu. · Synonym of Cheng, ancient city and former state in Shaanxi, China.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From various romanizations of the Mandarin pronunciations of various Chinese names, including 應 /应 (Yīng or Yìng), 郢 (Yǐng), and 嬴 (Yíng).

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