玭 (pín) - Pearl & refers to a type of pearl or a

玭Tone 2

pín ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 王

柠七

玭 · pín

Pearl;

refers to a type of pearl or a string of pearls.

Pearlrefers to a type of pearl or a

Usage highlights

PearlString of pearlsPearl oysterPearl luster

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a precious pearl (玭珠).
  • She wore a string of pearls (珠玭).
  • This character is rare in modern usage (玭 is uncommon).

Collocations

  • Pearl(玭珠)
  • String of pearls(珠玭)
  • Pearl oyster(玭蚌)
  • Pearl luster(玭光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like 'Book of Rites' and 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
  • Historically used to describe pearls, particularly those from certain regions or of specific quality.

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