珋 (liǔ) - A type of beautiful jade & a jade-like stone.

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liǔ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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珋 · liǔ

A type of beautiful jade;

a jade-like stone.

A type of beautiful jadea jade-like stone.

Usage highlights

jadejade ornamentfine jadejade carvingjade braceletjade pendant

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 石— ordinary stone
  • 砾— gravel, pebble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of fine jade (珋玉).
  • She wore a bracelet of jade-like stone (珋石手镯).
  • The museum displayed ancient jade ornaments (珋饰).

Collocations

  • jade-like stone(珋石)
  • jade ornament(珋饰)
  • fine jade(珋玉)
  • jade carving(珋雕)
  • jade bracelet(珋镯)
  • jade pendant(珋佩)

Idioms

  • As precious as jade(如珋似宝)
  • Jade-like purity(珋洁无瑕)
  • Jade and pearl(珋珠合璧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • Characters with the jade radical (王/玉) often relate to precious stones, jewelry, or valuable objects.
  • 珋 is a relatively rare character used primarily in literary contexts or specialized terminology.

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