Definitions

jié (adjective) outstanding; distinguished; excellent
jié (noun) hero; outstanding person

Etymology

Depicts a tree () and fire (). Simplified form of .

About

The character for "outstanding" or "heroic" in Chinese, traditionally written as "傑", integrates the person radical with a right-hand component that historically contributed both sound and a sense of loftiness, aligning with its application to figures of high achievement or notable prowess. Its core meaning has maintained a steady focus on superior quality and distinction across historical periods, while graphical developments introduced the form "杰", built from the elements for wood and fire, which may implicitly evoke imagery of something towering or brightly visible. This structurally distinct version, despite its simplified composition, fully assumes the original term's conceptual burden, showing how written expressions can transform in shape without diverging from their foundational sense.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

喜欢音乐。

Jié xǐhuān yīnyuè.

Jie likes music.

他工作很出。

Tā gōngzuò hěn jiéchū.

His work is outstanding.

这幅画是作。

Zhè fú huà shì jiézuò.

This painting is a masterpiece.

出科学家获奖了。

Jiéchū kēxuéjiā huòjiǎng le.

Outstanding scientists won awards.

他在艺术领域有出贡献。

Tā zài yìshù lǐngyù yǒu jiéchū gòngxiàn.

He has outstanding contributions in the field of art.

这位出工程师的设计改变了世界。

Zhè wèi jiéchū gōngchéngshī de shèjì gǎibiàn le shìjiè.

This outstanding engineer's design changed the world.

尽管困难重重,他仍取得了出成就。

Jǐnguǎn kùnnán chóngchóng, tā réng qǔdé le jiéchū chéngjiù.

Despite numerous difficulties, he still achieved outstanding accomplishments.

在国际比赛中,她的出表现赢得了所有人的赞赏。

Zài guójì bǐsài zhōng, tā de jiéchū biǎoxiàn yíngdé le suǒyǒu rén de zànshǎng.

In the international competition, her outstanding performance won everyone's admiration.