玪 (jiān) - A type of jade & a jade-like stone.

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jiān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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玪 · jiān

A type of jade;

a jade-like stone.

A type of jadea jade-like stone.

Usage highlights

A type of jadeJadeRare jade

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 琼— fine jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of a rare jade-like stone (玪).
  • In ancient texts, 玪 refers to a specific type of jade.
  • The character 玪 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • A type of jade(玪玉)
  • Jade-like stone(似玪之石)
  • Rare jade(珍玪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 玪 is an archaic character found in classical texts, referring to a specific kind of jade or jade-like stone.
  • As a component, it belongs to the 'jade' (玉) radical category, associating it with precious stones and related concepts.

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