玞 (fū) - A type of jade-like stone, often described as
玞 · fū
A type of jade-like stone, often described as an inferior or impure jade.
A type of jade-like stone, often described as
Usage highlights
jadeinferior jadejade and jadeWufu stonestone resembling jade
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This stone is a type of jade-like material (玞石).
- The artifact was made from an inferior jade (次玉玞).
- He collected various jade and jade-like stones (玉与玞).
Collocations
- jade-like stone(玞石)
- inferior jade(次玉玞)
- jade and jade-like stones(玉玞)
- Wufu stone(武夫玞)
- stone resembling jade(似玉之玞)
Idioms
- Unable to distinguish jade from common stone(玉石不分)
- Mistaking stone for jade(以石为玉)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically used to refer to stones that resemble jade but are of lower quality.
- Appears in classical texts to denote materials that look valuable but are actually common.