玽 (gǒu) - A type of jade & a fine horse

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gǒu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 王

枫惠

玽 · gǒu

A type of jade;

a fine horse;

also used in ancient personal names.

A type of jadea fine horsealso used in ancient personal names.

Usage highlights

A type of jadeA fine horseUsed in ancient namesJade

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 骏— fine horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of a rare jade (玽玉).
  • He owned a swift and noble horse (玽马).
  • This character is sometimes found in classical names (e.g., 玽公).

Collocations

  • A type of jade(玽玉)
  • A fine horse(玽马)
  • Used in ancient names(玽公)
  • Jade-like stone(似玽之石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and is associated with jade, which symbolizes virtue and nobility in Chinese culture.
  • Its rarity in modern usage gives it an archaic and scholarly feel.

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