匀

勻

yún

冫 + 勹

Definitions

yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share

Etymology

Simplified form of 勻. Phonosemantic compound. 云 represents the sound and 吕 represents the meaning.

About

The character 匀, the simplified form of 勻, combines the wrapping radical 勹 with 二, a component that suggests division into two equal parts. This enclosure of a dividing symbol conveys the core idea of distributing something evenly, spreading a substance smoothly, or achieving uniformity and balance. Over time, its meaning broadened to describe things that are well-proportioned, harmonious, or regular, such as an even coat of paint or a steady rhythm. The structure perfectly captures the act of taking a whole quantity and apportioning it with fairness and visual consistency.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

把牛奶搅拌均匀。

Bǎ niú nǎi jiǎo bàn jūn yún.

Stir the milk evenly.

她的身材很匀称。

Tā de shēn cái hěn yún chèn.

Her figure is very well-proportioned.

请把颜料调匀一些。

Qǐng bǎ yán liào tiáo yún yī xiē.

Please mix the paint a bit more evenly.

这些种子要播得均匀。

Zhè xiē zhǒng zi yào bō de jūn yún.

These seeds need to be sown evenly.

他匀出了一部分时间给我。

Tā yún chū le yī bù fèn shí jiān gěi wǒ.

He spared some time for me.

蛋糕上的奶油涂得不够均匀。

Dàn gāo shàng de nǎi yóu tú de bù gòu jūn yún.

The cream on the cake is not spread evenly enough.

为了公平，我们必须匀分这些资源。

Wèi le gōng píng, wǒ men bì xū yún fēn zhè xiē zī yuán.

For fairness, we must distribute these resources evenly.

在化学实验中，试剂必须均匀混合才能反应。

Zài huà xué shí yàn zhōng, shì jì bì xū jūn yún hùn hé cái néng fǎn yìng.

In chemical experiments, reagents must be mixed evenly to react.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 冫

Component: 勹

匀