(bīn) - A type of jade with patterned veins & also used in names.

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bīn | 8 strokes | radical: 王

· bīn

A type of jade with patterned veins;

also used in names.

A type of jade with patterned veinsalso used in names.

Usage highlights

Jade patternFeldspar porphyryPatterned jadeJade with veinsPorphyritic texture

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • 纹玉patterned jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This jade has beautiful patterns (玉玢).
  • The mineral feldspar is sometimes called 长石玢岩.
  • He has the name 玢 in his given name (名字中有玢).

Collocations

  • Jade pattern(玉玢)
  • Feldspar porphyry(长石玢岩)
  • Patterned jade(玢玉)
  • Jade with veins(纹玢)
  • Porphyritic texture(玢岩结构)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 玢 refers to a type of jade known for its distinctive patterned veins or mottling.
  • In geology, 玢岩 (porphyrite) describes a specific igneous rock texture, extending the character's meaning.

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