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The character 隽 (juàn or jùn), the simplified form of 雋, primarily functions as an adjective meaning profound, meaningful, or exceptionally talented. Its traditional form combines 隹 (zhuī, a short-tailed bird) above 弓 (gōng, a bow), originally depicting a plump bird captured for food. This image of high-quality game evolved from the literal sense of delicious meat to an abstract quality of excellence. Today, it describes deeply meaningful literature, as in 隽永 (juànyǒng), or a person of refined talent, as in 隽才 (jùncái).
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