玿 (sháo) - A beautiful jade & a type of fine jade stone.

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sháo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

玿 · sháo

A beautiful jade;

a type of fine jade stone.

A beautiful jadea type of fine jade stone.

Usage highlights

Beautiful jadeJade stoneJade qualityFine jadeJade carvingJade ornament

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade
  • 琼— fine jade
  • 瑶— precious jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a piece of exquisite jade (玿).
  • This ancient artifact is carved from fine jade (玿玉).
  • He collected various types of precious stones including jade (玿).

Collocations

  • Beautiful jade(美玿)
  • Jade stone(玿石)
  • Jade quality(玿质)
  • Fine jade(精玿)
  • Jade carving(玿雕)
  • Jade ornament(玿饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jade (玉) holds significant cultural importance in Chinese tradition, symbolizing virtue, beauty, and purity.
  • Characters with the jade radical (王/玉) often relate to precious stones, jewelry, or valuable objects.
  • In ancient China, jade was believed to possess protective qualities and was used in rituals and burials.

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