(xún) - A type of beautiful jade & used in names to convey beauty, purity, and

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xún | 10 strokes | radical:

· xún

A type of beautiful jade;

used in names to convey beauty, purity, and preciousness.

A type of beautiful jadeused in names to convey beauty, purity, and

Usage highlights

Jade jadeJade and jadeJade pendantJade ornamentJadeJade beauty

Synonyms

  • jade
  • fine jade
  • precious jade
  • fine jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name contains the character for jade (珣).
  • This ancient jade artifact is exquisite (珣玉).
  • The name 珣瑶 combines two types of beautiful jade.
  • He gave her a jade pendant (珣佩) as a token.

Collocations

  • Jade jade(珣玉)
  • Jade and jade(珣瑶)
  • Jade pendant(珣佩)
  • Jade ornament(珣饰)
  • Jade-like quality(珣质)
  • Jade beauty(珣美)

Idioms

  • As beautiful as jade(如珣似玉)
  • Jade-like virtue(珣玉之德)
  • Pure as jade(冰清玉珣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes virtue, beauty, purity, and protection.
  • Characters with the jade radical (王/玉) are often used in feminine names to denote grace and preciousness.
  • 珣 specifically refers to a type of fine jade mentioned in classical texts.

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