玨 (jué) - Two pieces of jade joined together & a pair of jades
玨 · jué
Two pieces of jade joined together;
a pair of jades;
used in ancient texts to signify excellence or a pair of precious objects.
Two pieces of jade joined togethera pair of jadesused in ancient texts to signify excellence or
Usage highlights
Jade pairDouble jadeJade artifactAncient jadeCeremonial jade
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient artifact consisted of a pair of jades (玉玨).
- Inscriptions mention a jade pair (玨玉) as a ceremonial object.
- The character 玨 appears in classical texts about jade (古文中关于玉的记载).
Collocations
- Jade pair(玉玨)
- Double jade(双玨)
- Jade artifact(玨器)
- Ancient jade(古玨)
- Ceremonial jade(礼玨)
Idioms
- Like a pair of jades(如玨之合)
- Jade and pearl(珠玨联辉)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, jade was highly valued for its beauty and symbolic meaning, representing virtue and purity.
- The character 玨, depicting two jades, often symbolized harmony, partnership, or excellence in pairs.