How to write 穎

穎 (yǐng) 1. The tip of the grain ear, referring to the two glumes at the base of the spikelets of certain grass family plants. (Glume) 2. The tender shoots of grass and trees. (Shoots) 3. The尖端 of an object. (Tip) 4. The尖端 of fine hair. (Tip of hair) 5. Refers to the tip of a pen. (Pen tip) 6. Exceptional talent. (Outstanding talent) 7. The rounded end of the handle of a knife, also known as the knife ring. (Knife ring) 8. A round wooden pillow, difficult to stay asleep on for a long time, hence also called a warning pillow. (Warning pillow) 9. A surname. (Surname) 穎、頴 (yǐng) [noun] - [Original meaning]: Grain ear. Also called "glume". Referring to the two glumes at the base of the spikelets of grass family plants. - [Character formation]: A phonetic compound; from "禾" (grain) and "頴" (yielding), relating to crops. 1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] glume) 穎 (yǐng) [adjective] 1. Intelligent ([En.] intelligent) 穎、頴 (yǐng) [noun] - [Original meaning]: Grain ear. Also known as "glume". Referring to the two glumes at the base of the spikelets of grass family plants. - [Character formation]: Phonetic compound; from "禾", referring to grain and agriculture. 1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] glume) - [Quotation] 1. "Shuowen Jiezi": 穎, the end of grain; derived from "禾", indicating the grains at the tip close to the ear. 2. "Xiao Erya": The ear of grain is called 穎. 3. "Book of Documents: Guihe Sequence": Different fields have the same 穎. 4. "Book of Songs: Greater Odes of the World": Fruit and 穎 alike. 5. Yang Zheng in "Jin Wudi Huayin Garden": Good grain has heavy 穎. - [Example] For example: 穎果 (a type of dry fruit where the seed coat and fruit skin are fused, containing only one seed). 2. Cone tip ([En.] awl) - [Quotation] 1. "Records of the Grand Historian": Thus the 穎 slipped out, not just its end visible. - [Example] For instance: 穎脫 (when placed in a pouch, an awl will eventually come out completely; metaphorically means to fully reveal one’s inner talent); short-ended 穎羊毫筆 (brush). 穎 (yǐng) [adjective] 1. Intelligent ([En.] intelligent) - [Quotation] 1. "Southern History: Biography of Xie Lingyun": Lingyun was sharp-minded from a young age. 2. Deng Wenyuan in "Epitaph of Lord Su": The gentleman’s nature is exceptional. - [Example] For instance: 穎拔絕倫 (intelligence beyond others, unmatched); 穎秀 (exceptionally smart); 穎哲 (wise).