朠 (yīng) - A type of jade & a beautiful jade-like stone

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yīng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

朠 · yīng

A type of jade;

a beautiful jade-like stone;

also used in ancient texts to refer to something precious or beautiful.

A type of jadea beautiful jade-like stonealso used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

朠玉美朠珍朠宝朠琼朠玉朠

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade
  • 琼— fine jade; excellent
  • 瑛— jade-like stone; luster of gem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of precious jade (朠玉).
  • He collected various types of beautiful stones (美朠).
  • The ancient text described it as a rare treasure (珍朠).

Collocations

  • yīng yù(朠玉)
  • měi yīng(美朠)
  • zhēn yīng(珍朠)
  • bǎo yīng(宝朠)
  • qióng yīng(琼朠)
  • yù yīng(玉朠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 朠 appears in classical Chinese texts referring to precious jade or beautiful stones.
  • In ancient China, jade was highly valued and symbolized virtue, beauty, and nobility.
  • Characters containing the 王 (jade) radical often relate to jade, precious stones, or beauty.

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