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颖 (and its traditional form 穎) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is 禾 (grain), while the phonetic component is 頃, which includes the radical 頁 (head). The original meaning referred to the tip of a grain ear, the pointed end of a stalk. This image of a sharp, prominent point later became a metaphor for keen intellect. Today, the character primarily describes someone exceptionally clever or brilliantly gifted.
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她的想法很新颖。
小明是个聪颖的孩子。
张颖是我的好朋友。
这款手机的功能很新颖。
他颖悟地解决了问题。
她的颖慧给老师留下了深刻印象。
这个新颖的方案获得了大家的一致好评。
在众多设计中，他的作品以新颖独特而备受关注。