傑 (jié) - Outstanding, heroic, prominent, extraordinary & refers to a person of exceptional talent or

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jié ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲儒

傑 · jié

Outstanding, heroic, prominent, extraordinary;

refers to a person of exceptional talent or ability.

Outstanding, heroic, prominent, extraordinaryrefers to a person of exceptional talent or

Usage highlights

Outstanding personMasterpieceHeroEliteOutstanding talentExtraordinary achievement

Synonyms

  • 豪— heroic, bold
  • 英— outstanding, heroic
  • 俊— talented, handsome

Antonyms

  • 庸— mediocre, ordinary
  • 凡— common, ordinary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is an outstanding hero (英雄豪杰).
  • This is a masterpiece (杰作).
  • She is a talented person (人杰).
  • They are elite troops (杰兵).

Collocations

  • Outstanding person(杰人)
  • Masterpiece(杰作)
  • Hero(豪杰)
  • Elite(俊杰)
  • Outstanding talent(杰才)
  • Extraordinary achievement(杰绩)

Idioms

  • Heroes emerge(英雄辈出)
  • Outstanding people and beautiful scenery(人杰地灵)
  • Recognize the hero(识时务者为俊杰)
  • Green forest heroes(绿林豪杰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with heroic figures and people of exceptional talent in Chinese culture.
  • Often used in names to express parents' hope for their child to become outstanding and successful.
  • The character appears in many historical texts describing military heroes and talented scholars.

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