Keyword
head of grain
- rice tassel
- sharp
- clever
- Frequency
- #2624
- Strokes
- 13
Readings
yǐng
Mnemonic
禾 (rice) gives the meaning and 匕 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
新颖
lit. new bud; fig. new and original
脱颖而出
to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself
颖
head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding
邓颖超
Deng Yingchao (1904-1992), Chinese communist leader, wife of Zhou Enlai 周恩来
聪颖
smart; intelligent
孔颖达
Kong Yingda (574-648), Confucian scholar
关颖珊
Michelle Kwan (1980-), former American figure skater, Olympic medalist
王颖
Wayne Wang (1949-), Chinese US film director
颖悟
intelligent; bright
颖果
(botany) caryopsis
颖异
highly intelligent; original and unique