珉 (mín) - A jade-like stone & refers to a type of beautiful stone resembling

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mín ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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珉 · mín

A jade-like stone;

refers to a type of beautiful stone resembling jade, often used metaphorically for virtue and beauty.

A jade-like stonerefers to a type of beautiful stone resembling

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (superior stone)
  • 石— stone (general term)

Antonyms

  • 砾— gravel (coarse stone)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan carved the jade-like stone (珉) into an exquisite ornament.
  • Her virtue was compared to jade (珉玉).
  • This mineral specimen resembles fine jade (似珉).

Collocations

  • Jade-like stone(珉石)
  • Jade and jade-like stone(玉珉)
  • White jade-like stone(白珉)
  • Fine jade-like stone(良珉)
  • Jade-like stone carving(珉雕)
  • Jade-like stone vessel(珉器)

Idioms

  • Distinguishing jade from jade-like stone(辨玉辨珉)
  • Jade and jade-like stone mixed together(玉石珉玉)
  • Taking jade-like stone for jade(以珉为玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade (玉) symbolizes virtue and nobility; 珉, as a jade-like stone, carries similar connotations but is considered slightly inferior to true jade.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to represent something beautiful and virtuous, though not the highest quality.
  • Appears in classical texts discussing the distinction between genuine and imitation, or superior and inferior qualities.

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