俊 (jùn) — handsome, good-looking (typically of a man); talented, outstanding (in literary or formal use)
Definition
俊 (jùn) is a literary adjective for a man who is both handsome and talented — stronger and more formal than everyday 帅 or 好看, which describe looks only.
adjective
handsomegood-looking (typically of a man)talentedoutstanding (in literary or formal use)
Examples
- 俊，。Tā cháng dé zhēn jùn, xiàng diàn yǐng míng xīng yí yàng.He's really handsome, just like a movie star.
- ，。Zhè wèi qīng nián cái jùn, qián tú bù kě xiàn liàng.This young man is talented and has a limitless future.
- 俊。Tā de jùn lǎng wài biǎo ràng rén yí jiàn nán wàng.His handsome appearance is unforgettable at first sight.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
夋
夋qūn俊jùn
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
俊 pairs 人 (person) with 夋, which gives the sound; the person part shows it relates to a person.
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