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隽

雋
jùn / juàn
adjective #64,031

Meanings

  1. 1 outstanding
  2. 2 talented (variant of 俊)

Examples

他是那一代的隽才。
Tā shì nà yí dài de jùncái.
He was an outstanding talent of his generation.
她的字写得隽秀。
Tā de zì xiě de jùnxiù.
Her handwriting was elegant and refined.

Tips

usage
Read jùn, 隽 is an interchangeable form of 俊 (outstanding, handsome), seen in 隽秀 and 隽才.

Components

semantic
隹 zhuī
short-tailed bird
The short-tailed bird element 隹 sits on top; the character originally pictured shooting a small bird, an old image of choice fine meat that became 'choice, refined'.
semantic
弓 gōng
bow
The bow 弓 below recalls the original scene, using a bow to shoot the bird as a contest, the prized result giving the sense of refined excellence.

Stroke Order

隽 jùn