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颖异

Word · AdjectiveTraditional穎異

exceptionally intelligent; novel and unique

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

exceptionally intelligent; gifted; precocious

literary

Describes a person, especially a child, who shows extraordinary intelligence from an early age. Literary register.

Tā他
zì自
yòu幼
yǐng颖
yì异
 ,
wǔ五
suì岁
néng能
sòng诵
shī诗
 。

He was exceptionally intelligent from childhood, able to recite poetry at the age of five.

Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
yǐng颖
yì异
cháng常
rén人
 ,
lǎo老
shī师
men们
dōu都
hěn很
jīng惊
yà讶
 。

This child is extraordinarily gifted, surprising all the teachers.

2.

adjective

novel and unique; original; unconventional

literary

Describes ideas, designs, or artistic conceptions that are refreshingly original. Literary register.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
gòu构
sī思
yǐng颖
yì异
 ,
bù不
luò落
sú俗
tào套
 。

This article has an original and unconventional conception that breaks free from clichés.

Tā他
de的
huà画
fēng风
yǐng颖
yì异
 ,
zì自
chéng成
yī一
pài派
 。

His painting style is refreshingly unique, forming a school of its own.

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Zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
shè设
jì计
yǐng颖
yì异
 ,
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yóu游
kè客
 。

This building has a novel and unique design that attracts many visitors.