济宁 Traditional form: 濟寧 Pinyin (reading): Jǐníng Definitions: Jining prefecture-level city in Shandong Characters: 济 - to aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry across 宁 - calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer Traditional characters: 濟 - to aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry across 寧 - calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer