Common Meanings
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yīng英
Refers to petals or flowers, especially those falling. Used in contexts like 'luò yīng bīn fēn' (falling petals in profusion).
春风吹过，树上的花英纷纷落下，铺满了小径。
The spring breeze blew, and the flower petals fell one after another from the trees, covering the path.
Refers to exceptional talent or a person of outstanding ability; often implies a distinguished or heroic quality.
他不仅英俊潇洒，而且才华横溢，深受大家喜爱。
He is not only handsome and elegant, but also exceptionally talented, making him widely loved.
Essence; the most refined or finest part of something, often referring to outstanding individuals or excellent qualities.
他们是公司里的技术精英。
They are the technical elite of the company.
An ornament made of feathers, used to decorate a spear.
这支长矛上，装饰着华美的羽英，显得格外威武。
This long spear is adorned with splendid feather ornaments, making it look exceptionally mighty.
A beautiful, jade-like stone; similar to '瑛'.
她的名字中带有一个‘英’字，寓意着如玉般的美好
Her name includes the character '英', symbolizing beauty like jade.
Refers to 'Britain' or 'English', as in 'English language'.
我喜欢学习英文。
I like learning English.