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均匀 (jūn yún) — (of mixture, distribution) even, uniform, well-distributed; (of body, figure) well-proportioned, symmetrical

Definition

均匀 describes how something is spread or distributed — both in mixtures (sugar, flour) and in body shape. Pairs with 平均 ('evenly,' as an adverb of distribution); for body symmetry specifically, 对称 is more precise.

adjective
(of mixture, distribution) evenuniformwell-distributed(of body, figure) well-proportionedsymmetrical

Examples

  • 均匀。
    Dàn gāo lǐ de táng fēn bù dé hěn jūn yún.
    The sugar in the cake is distributed very evenly.
  • 均匀，。
    Tā de shēn cái hěn jūn yún, chuān shén me yī fu dōu hǎo kàn.
    Her figure is well-proportioned; she looks good in any clothes.
  • 均匀。
    Bǎ miàn fěn hé shuǐ jiǎo bàn jūn yún.
    Stir the flour and water until they are evenly mixed.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

均jūneven
匀yúneven

均 and 匀 both mean even, together giving well-distributed.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
土土tǔearth
Sound part声符shēngfú
匀
匀yún均jūn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

均 pairs 土 (earth) with 匀, which gives it its sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 勻; 匀 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
呂呂lǚtwo gold plates
Sound part声符shēngfú
螾
螾yǐn勻yún
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 勻 meant a unit of weight. It came from a shape with 呂, two gold plates, and a part related to 螾 that gave the sound; the simplified 匀 is only a later shorthand.

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