隽永

雋永

juànyǒng

adjective

Meanings

HSK 7-9

这句话虽然简单，却十分隽永，值得反复品味。

Zhè jù huà suīrán jiǎndān, què shífēn juànyǒng, zhíde fǎnfù pǐnwèi.

These words are simple, yet deeply meaningful and worth savouring again and again.

HSK 7-9

他的散文语言朴素，意味隽永。

Tā de sǎnwén yǔyán pǔsù, yìwèi juànyǒng.

His essays are written in plain language, yet their meaning stays with you long after.

mistakes

隽 is read juàn here. Read jùn, the same character means 'talented, handsome', like 俊, and is used in given names.

history

隽 first meant rich, tasty meat, so 隽永 is a flavour that lasts: praise for writing that leaves an aftertaste. Common pairings are 意味隽永 and 语言隽永.

隽 juàn

永 yǒng