颖
穎yǐng
#2,509 most
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head of grain, husk, tip, point
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
颖 joins 禾 grain, the meaning part, with 顷, which supplies the sound. It first meant a grain ear's tip. The sense grew to any tip or point, then to outstanding, and then to clever or gifted.
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