珀 (pò) - amber — a fossilized tree resin, prized as & also used in the word for amber color.

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pò ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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珀 · pò

amber — a fossilized tree resin, prized as a gemstone;

also used in the word for amber color.

amber — a fossilized tree resin, prized asalso used in the word for amber color.

Usage highlights

amberamber coloramber wineamber jewelryamber fossilamber light

Synonyms

  • 琥珀— amber (the full compound word)
  • 蜜蜡— beeswax amber (a specific type of amber)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This necklace is made of amber (琥珀).
  • The drink has an amber color (琥珀色).
  • Amber is often used in jewelry (琥珀首饰).
  • Insects preserved in amber (琥珀中的昆虫).

Collocations

  • amber(琥珀)
  • amber color(琥珀色)
  • amber wine(琥珀酒)
  • amber jewelry(琥珀饰品)
  • amber fossil(琥珀化石)
  • amber light(琥珀光)

Idioms

  • Amber picks up dust(琥珀拾尘)
  • Amber and pearls(琥珀明珠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Amber has been treasured in China since ancient times, both for its beauty and its supposed medicinal properties.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, amber was sometimes used to calm the spirit and relieve pain.
  • The character combines the 'jade' radical with the phonetic component 'white', suggesting a white or pale precious stone.

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