syun5雋隽

Jyutpingsyun5

Yalesyúhn

語素Uncommon

Definition

Meaningful and profound, especially of writing, speech, or language.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts, particularly within the compound 雋永. It describes writing or speech that has a lasting, subtle depth rather than being immediately obvious or superficial. You will rarely hear it in casual daily conversation, as it carries a sophisticated, scholarly tone.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講go2嗰geoi3句hou2好syun5雋wing5永。

What he said is very meaningful and thought-provoking.

le1呢pin1篇saan2散man4文se2寫dak1得hou2好syun5雋wing5永aa4呀。

This essay is written in a very profound and elegant way.

Common phrases

syun5雋wing5永

meaningful and thought-provoking

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 雋 as a surname, which is pronounced differently in some contexts, but in the sense of profound meaning, it is strictly literary and should not be used to describe simple or everyday objects.