Chinese words pronounced xing (any tone) 31 words, in the 4 tones xing is read in. xīng (1st tone) 7 words 星(xīng) star 兴(xīng) to rise 惺(xīng) to come to one's senses 腥(xīng) fishy 猩(xīng) ape 星(xīng) star 興(xīng) to rise 惺(xīng) to come to one's senses 腥(xīng) fishy 猩(xīng) ape All 7 words pronounced xīng xíng (2nd tone) 11 words 行(xíng) to go 型(xíng) mold 形(xíng) to appear 刑(xíng) punishment 邢(xíng) surname Xing 行(xíng) to go 型(xíng) mold 形(xíng) to appear 刑(xíng) punishment 邢(xíng) surname Xing All 11 words pronounced xíng xǐng (3rd tone) 3 words 省(xǐng) to scrutinize 醒(xǐng) to wake up 擤(xǐng) to blow one's nose 省(xǐng) to scrutinize 醒(xǐng) to wake up 擤(xǐng) to blow one's nose xìng (4th tone) 11 words 性(xìng) nature 姓(xìng) family name 兴(xìng) feeling or desire to do sth 幸(xìng) trusted 杏(xìng) apricot 性(xìng) nature 姓(xìng) family name 興(xìng) feeling or desire to do sth 倖(xìng) trusted 杏(xìng) apricot All 11 words pronounced xìng Often confused with xing xin in any tone 24 words