颖 (穎)
yǐng
Pinyin

Definition

颖 (穎)
 - 
yǐng
  1. head of grain
  2. husk
  3. tip
  4. point
  5. clever
  6. gifted
  7. outstanding

Character Decomposition

Related Words (7)

新颖
xīn yǐng
  1. 1 lit. new bud
  2. 2 fig. new and original
脱颖而出
tuō yǐng ér chū
  1. 1 to reveal one's talent (idiom)
  2. 2 to rise above others
  3. 3 to distinguish oneself
颖
yǐng
  1. 1 head of grain
  2. 2 husk
  3. 3 tip
  4. 4 point
  5. 5 clever
  6. 6 gifted
  7. 7 outstanding
聪颖
cōng yǐng
  1. 1 smart
  2. 2 intelligent
王颖
Wáng Yǐng
  1. 1 Wayne Wang (1949-), Chinese US film director

Idioms (1)

脱颖而出
tuō yǐng ér chū
  1. 1 to reveal one's talent (idiom)
  2. 2 to rise above others
  3. 3 to distinguish oneself

Sample Sentences

关键在原料的选择跟酿造的手法。真正讲究的酒厂会使用精选的啤酒花和小麦，喝起来会有一股独一无二的香味，出色的精酿啤酒就是因为这股香味脱颖而出的。
guānjiàn zài yuánliào de xuǎnzé gēn niàngzào de shǒufǎ 。zhēnzhèng jiǎngjiu de jiǔchǎng huì shǐyòng jīngxuǎn de píjiǔhuā hé xiǎomài ，hē qilai huì yǒu yī gǔ dúyīwúèr de xiāngwèi ，chūsè de jīngniàngpíjiǔ jiùshì yīnwèi zhè gǔ xiāngwèi tuōyǐngérchū de 。
The key is in choosing the right raw ingredients and in the brewing method. The really serious distilleries use carefully selected hops and wheat, and it will have a uniquely fragrant flavour on drinking it, the best craft beers stand out for this sweet flavour.
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上海正大广场的喜茶店人头攒动。刚拿到“多肉车厘”饮品的陈女士告诉记者:“特别是加入水果的饮品，喝起来既有茶香，又能吃到新鲜果肉，味道很新颖”。
Shànghǎi zhèng dà guǎngchǎng de xǐ chá diàn réntóucuándòng 。gāng ná dào “duōròu chēlí ”yǐnpǐn de Chén nǚshì gàosu jìzhě “tèbié shì jiārù shuǐguǒ de yǐnpǐn ，hē qilai jìyǒu chá xiāng ，yòu néng chī dào xīnxiān guǒròu ，wèidao hěn xīnyǐng ”。
The tea shop in Zhengda Square in Shanghai is crowded. Ms. Chen, who just bought a drink with succulent fruits told the reporter: “Drinks with fruits added are refreshing because you can enjoy both tea and fresh fruits at the same time.”
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作为一款新一代的超轻笔记本电脑，X420总重量只有900克，这足以使它从市场同类产品中脱颖而出。
zuòwéi yī kuǎn xīnyīdài de chāo qīng bǐjìběndiànnǎo ，X sì\'èrlíng zǒng zhòngliàng zhǐyǒu jiǔbǎi kè ，zhè zúyǐ shǐ tā cóng shìchǎng tónglèi chǎnpǐn zhōng tuōyǐng\'érchū 。
As a new generation ultra-light notebook computer, the x420's gross weight is only 900 grams. This is enough to bring it to the fore ahead of similar products in its market.
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那当然，不少人都称赞东方明珠的建筑造型新颖别致，有着深厚的东方韵味。明珠塔上的球体观光层也是鸟瞰全市景观的最佳场所。不过如果他对现代建筑不感兴趣，还可以去看看上海的老式建筑啊，石库门，城隍庙什么的，不都很有特色吗？
nà dāngrán ，bùshǎo rén dōu chēngzàn Dōngfāngmíngzhū de jiànzhù zàoxíng xīnyǐng biézhì ，yǒu zhe shēnhòu de dōngfāng yùnwèi 。Míngzhūtǎ shang de qiútǐ guānguāngcéng yě shì niǎokàn quánshì jǐngguān de zuìjiā chǎngsuǒ 。bùguò rúguǒ tā duì xiàndàijiànzhú bùgǎnxīngqù ，hái kěyǐ qù kànkan Shànghǎi de lǎoshì jiànzhù a ，shíkùmén ，Chénghuángmiào shénmede ，bù dōu hěnyǒu tèsè ma ？
Well, of course. A lot of people call the Pearl Tower's architecture new and innovative, with a strong Oriental charm. And the observation deck at the top of the tower is the best place to get a bird's eye view of the whole city. But if he's not too interested in modern architecture, you could still go check out Shanghai's old-style buildings. There are the shikumen, the temple of the town god, and so on. Aren't those distinctive?
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现在和以前不一样的。现在生活水平高，物质丰富。而且都希望下一代能比自己好，能在他们同龄人中脱颖而出。所以，对小孩的支出就像是个无底洞。
xiànzài hé yǐqián bù yīyàng de 。xiànzài shēnghuó shuǐpíng gāo ，wùzhì fēngfù 。érqiě dōu xīwàng xiàyīdài néng bǐ zìjǐ hǎo ，néng zài tāmen tónglíngrén zhōng tuōyǐng\'érchū 。suǒyǐ ，duì xiǎohái de zhīchū jiù xiàng shì gè wúdǐdòng 。
Times are different now. The standard of living is higher, and people have more stuff. We have to make sure the next generation is better off than we are and also that our kids can really stand out among their peers. Because of all this, paying a kid's expenses is like pouring money into a bottomless pit.
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