玛 (mǎ) - Agate — a type of chalcedony quartz with & used in the word for agate and in
玛 · mǎ
Agate — a type of chalcedony quartz with bands of color;
used in the word for agate and in transliterations.
Agate — a type of chalcedony quartz withused in the word for agate and in
Usage highlights
AgateMariaMarthaMaryMarianMarlboro
Synonyms
- 玛瑙— agate (the stone)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She wears an agate bracelet (玛瑙手镯).
- The mineral specimen contains agate (玛瑙).
- This is a transliteration of Maria (玛利亚).
Collocations
- Agate(玛瑙)
- Maria(玛利亚)
- Martha(玛莎)
- Mary(玛丽)
- Marian(玛莉安)
- Marlboro(万宝路)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in the word 玛瑙 (mǎnǎo) for agate, a semi-precious stone valued in Chinese culture for its beauty and supposed protective qualities.
- Frequently employed in transliterations of foreign names, particularly those beginning with 'Ma-' or 'Mar-', such as 玛丽 (Mary) or 玛利亚 (Maria).