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qing

noun
CHING/t͡ʃɪŋ/

Pluralqings, qing

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    nouncountable
    A Chinese musical instrument made from a flat, carved stone that rings when you strike it.

    Like a bell, but made from flat stone instead of metal.

    The musician struck the qing, and a clear note filled the hall.

    Each qing in the temple was carved from a single piece of stone.

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Origin

It comes from the Chinese word 磬 (qìng). The word imitates a sound.