俊
jùn
talented, handsome
At a glance · 俊

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

俊 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 俊 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 俊 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 俊 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 俊 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 俊 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested:oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

小篆从人(亻)夋声,形声字,本指才德超群。隶楷作「俊」。

What the sketch shows

俊 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「俊」本指杰出的人才,引申为英俊、美好。

Structure

形声字,人(亻)为意符,夋为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinjùn
Radical亻
Strokes9
UnicodeU+4FCA
Character type形声
Theme德行

Six languages, one character

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English talented, handsome Outstanding in talent; handsome.
Français talentueux, beau Exceptionnel par le talent; beau.
Español talentoso, guapo Sobresaliente en talento; guapo.
العربية متميز، وسيم متفوق بالمواهب أو وسيم.
Русский талантливый, красивый Выдающийся талантом; красивый.

Common words

  • 俊jùntalented
  • 俊俏jùn qiàohandsome