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The character "颖", whose traditional form is "穎", originally depicted the sharp tip of a grain husk, a meaning derived directly from its structural composition which combines the radical for grain ("禾") with a phonetic component ("頃") that also contributes a sense of bending or tipping, together evoking the image of a slender, pointed awn. From this concrete botanical reference, its meaning broadened metaphorically to describe anything possessing a fine, acute point, eventually specializing in the abstract realm to signify outstanding talent or intellectual sharpness, as if one's abilities were as keen and prominent as the tip of the stalk. The simplified form "颖" retains the indicative grain radical ("禾") while modifying the other component to "顷", a common simplification that preserves the original phonetic clue while streamlining the character's structure.
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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。