珛 (xiù) - Jade with flaws & flawed jade

珛Tone 4

xiù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

珛 · xiù

Jade with flaws;

flawed jade;

jade with imperfections or blemishes.

Jade with flawsflawed jadejade with imperfections or blemishes.

Usage highlights

Flawed jadeJade with blemishesJade patternsJade flawsJade qualityJade appraisal

Synonyms

  • 瑕— flaw; defect (in jade)
  • 疵— blemish; fault

Antonyms

  • 瑜— fine jade; excellence
  • 纯— pure; unadulterated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade piece had minor flaws (珛玉).
  • He collected jades regardless of imperfections (珛瑕).
  • This jade carving shows natural inclusions (珛纹).

Collocations

  • Flawed jade(珛玉)
  • Jade with blemishes(珛瑕)
  • Jade patterns(珛纹)
  • Jade flaws(珛疵)
  • Jade quality(珛质)
  • Jade appraisal(珛鉴)

Idioms

  • Flawed jade still valuable(瑕不掩瑜)
  • White jade with flaws(白珛之玷)
  • Jade without flaws is rare(无瑕之玉难求)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese jade culture, perfection was highly valued, but natural flaws were sometimes accepted as part of the stone's character.
  • The character reflects the ancient practice of jade grading and appreciation where even imperfect jade could hold value.
  • Used in classical texts to describe jade that, while flawed, still possessed jade qualities.

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