珟 (sù) - Jade-like beautiful stone & archaic term for fine jade or precious stone

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sù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

珟 · sù

Jade-like beautiful stone;

archaic term for fine jade or precious stone resembling jade.

Jade-like beautiful stonearchaic term for fine jade or precious stone

Usage highlights

jadeprecious 珟white 珟fine 珟珟 ornament

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of a beautiful jade-like stone (珟).
  • In ancient texts, 珟 referred to precious stones (珟石).
  • The character 珟 appears in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • jade-like stone(珟石)
  • precious 珟(宝玉珟)
  • white 珟(白珟)
  • fine 珟(美珟)
  • 珟 ornament(珟饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 珟 is a rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It represents a type of precious stone similar to jade, valued in ancient times.
  • The character combines the jade radical with 夙, suggesting enduring beauty.

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