珖 (guāng) - A type of jade & jade-like stone

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guāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: ⺩

枫惠

珖 · guāng

A type of jade;

jade-like stone;

also used to describe something beautiful and precious.

A type of jadejade-like stonealso used to describe something beautiful and precious.

Usage highlights

Jade artifactJade pendantJade ornamentJadePrecious jadeJade splendor

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (ordinary, not precious)
  • 瓦— tile (common, inexpensive)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient jade artifact (珖玉) was carefully preserved.
  • He wore a jade pendant (珖佩) as a symbol of nobility.
  • The museum displayed a rare jade ornament (珖饰).
  • Her name contains the character 珖, suggesting beauty and value.

Collocations

  • Jade artifact(珖玉)
  • Jade pendant(珖佩)
  • Jade ornament(珖饰)
  • Jade-like quality(珖质)
  • Precious jade(珖宝)
  • Jade splendor(珖华)

Idioms

  • As brilliant as jade(如珖之华)
  • Jade-like virtue(珖玉之德)
  • Precious as fine jade(珖宝无价)

Cultural background

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  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, moral integrity, and nobility.
  • Characters with the jade radical often represent preciousness, beauty, and virtue.
  • Used in names to convey elegance, value, and moral character.

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