珊 (shān) - Coral — a hard calcareous substance formed by & used in names and words describing elegance and

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shān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 王

姗善

珊 · shān

Coral — a hard calcareous substance formed by marine polyps;

used in names and words describing elegance and beauty.

Coral — a hard calcareous substance formed byused in names and words describing elegance and

Usage highlights

CoralCoral reefCoral islandCoral redElegant movementBeautiful jade

Synonyms

  • 珊瑚— coral (the material)
  • 玉— jade (similar precious material)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a coral necklace (珊瑚项链).
  • The dancer moved gracefully (姗姗来迟).
  • This is a coral reef (珊瑚礁).
  • The name Shanshan sounds elegant (珊珊).

Collocations

  • Coral(珊瑚)
  • Coral reef(珊瑚礁)
  • Coral island(珊瑚岛)
  • Coral red(珊瑚红)
  • Elegant movement(姗姗来迟)
  • Beautiful jade(珊玉)

Idioms

  • Coming late gracefully(姗姗来迟)
  • Coral in the sea(海底珊瑚)
  • Spring coral(春珊瑚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Coral has been valued in Chinese culture as a precious material for jewelry and decoration.
  • The character 珊 is often used in female names to convey elegance, beauty, and grace.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, coral was sometimes used for its supposed medicinal properties.

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