醇 (chún) — (of wine, liquor) mellow, rich; (in written Chinese) pure, unmixed
Definition
Literary adjective meaning 'mellow, rich' (of wine) or 'pure, unmixed' (in chemistry or abstract qualities like 醇厚/醇净). In modern Chinese it rarely stands alone; you'll see it in fixed compounds such as 醇厚, 醇净, or 乙醇.
adjective
(of wine, liquor) mellowrich(in written Chinese) pureunmixed
Examples
- 醇，。Zhè píng pú tao jiǔ hěn chún, shì hé màn màn pǐn cháng.This bottle of wine is very mellow, suitable for slow savoring.
- ，。Tā wèi rén chún hòu, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan hé tā xiāng chǔ.He is a person of pure and sincere character; everyone likes to get along with him.
- 醇，。Zhè lǐ de kōng qì qīng xīn chún jìng, hěn shì hé sàn bù.The air here is fresh and pure, very suitable for a walk.
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.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
酉酉yǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
𦎧
𦎧𦎧醇chún
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
醇 is built from 酉 and 𦎧, with 𦎧 giving the sound.
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