俊

㑺/儁
jùn, zùn
亻 + 夋
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

jùn (adjective) handsome; talented; outstanding
zùn (adjective) cool; neat

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 夋 represents the sound. Simplified form of 儁.

Semantic: 亻 Phonetic: 夋

About

俊 is a phono-semantic compound and the simplified form of 儁. The semantic component 亻 ('person') indicates a human attribute, while 夋 (qūn) supplies the sound. It primarily denotes a person of exceptional talent, intelligence, or ability, someone outstanding among their peers. The character also extends to physical attractiveness, often describing a man as handsome, refined, or elegant in appearance. These meanings of intellectual brilliance and physical beauty are closely associated.

Example Sentences Hide

他长得真英俊。

Tā zhǎng de zhēn yīngjùn.

He looks really handsome.

那个男孩很俊俏。

Nàge nánhái hěn jùnqiào.

That boy is very charming.

她弟弟是个俊秀的少年。

Tā dìdi shì gè jùnxiù de shàonián.

Her younger brother is an elegant young man.

这部电影的男主角比女主角更俊美。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de nán zhǔjué bǐ nǚ zhǔjué gèng jùnměi.

The male lead in this movie is more handsome than the female lead.

因为他才华俊逸，所以很受欢迎。

Yīnwèi tā cáihuá jùnyì, suǒyǐ hěn shòu huānyíng.

Because he is talented and outstanding, he is very popular.

在人群中，他俊朗的外表格外引人注目。

Zài rénqún zhōng, tā jùnlǎng de wàibiǎo géwài yǐnrénzhùmù.

In the crowd, his handsome appearance is particularly eye-catching.

这位青年才俊在学术界已有显著成就。

Zhè wèi qīngnián cáijùn zài xuéshù jiè yǐ yǒu xiǎnzhù chéngjiù.

This young talent has already achieved remarkable accomplishments in academia.

尽管他相貌俊雅，但内心却十分谦逊平和。

Jǐnguǎn tā xiànmào jùnyǎ, dàn nèixīn què shífēn qiānxùn pínghé.

Although he has a handsome and elegant appearance, his heart is very humble and peaceful.

Related Characters

Component: 亻

他 们 你 作 但 使 体 什 代 信 化 位 任 何

Component: 夋

酸 峻 梭 骏 唆 竣 浚 狻 逡 黢 羧 皴 睃 悛

Example Words

英俊 俊俏 俊杰 俊秀 俊美 忍俊不禁 俊雅 忍俊 李俊 杨俊