隽 (juàn) - Outstanding, talented, elegant & meaningful, profound

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juàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

隽 · juàn

Outstanding, talented, elegant;

meaningful, profound;

also refers to plump, tasty game birds.

Outstanding, talented, elegantmeaningful, profoundalso refers to plump, tasty game birds.

Usage highlights

Outstanding talentProfound and meaningfulElegant and outstandingExcellent and prominentPlump and tastyRefined and elegant

Synonyms

  • 俊— handsome, talented
  • 杰— outstanding, hero
  • 秀— elegant, excellent

Antonyms

  • 庸— mediocre, ordinary
  • 拙— clumsy, unskilled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is an outstanding talent (隽才).
  • The article is meaningful and profound (隽永).
  • She won the top prize in the competition (隽拔).
  • The roasted bird was plump and delicious (隽味).

Collocations

  • Outstanding talent(隽才)
  • Profound and meaningful(隽永)
  • Elegant and outstanding(隽秀)
  • Excellent and prominent(隽拔)
  • Plump and tasty(隽美)
  • Refined and elegant(隽雅)

Idioms

  • Profound and meaningful(隽永含蓄)
  • Outstanding talent(才隽出众)
  • Elegant and refined(清隽脱俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described plump, tasty game birds, later extended to mean outstanding talent.
  • In literary criticism, 隽永 refers to writing that is meaningful and leaves a lasting impression.
  • Used in naming to convey elegance, intelligence, and outstanding qualities.

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