均 (jūn) — (adjective/verb) equal, uniform, even; (adverb, literary) all, without exception
Definition
Literary/formal 'equal, even' or 'all, without exception' — in the 'all' sense, contrast with 全都 (everyday spoken) and 一律 (applies a uniform rule). The adjective sense is more common in compounds like 均匀.
(adjective/verb) equaluniformeven(adverb, literary) allwithout exception
Examples
- 均。Suǒ yǒu fèi yòng jūn yóu gōng sī chéng dān.All expenses are borne by the company.
- Zhè liǎng kuài dàn gāo dà xiǎo bù jūn yúnThese two pieces of cake are not uniform in size.
- 。Wǒ men jūn fēn le zhè bǐ jiǎng jīn.We divided this bonus equally.
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.
均 pairs 土 (earth) with 匀, which gives it its sound.
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