(xiàng) - A type of jade & a precious stone used in ancient times.

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xiàng | 10 strokes | radical:

· xiàng

A type of jade;

a precious stone used in ancient times.

A type of jadea precious stone used in ancient times.

Usage highlights

珦玉珦石美珦珦饰珦环玉珦

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • fine jade; precious stone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of a rare jade called 珦 (珦玉).
  • In ancient texts, 珦 was mentioned as a precious stone (珦石).
  • The museum displayed a 珦 ornament from the Zhou dynasty (周代珦饰).

Collocations

  • xiàng yù(珦玉)
  • xiàng shí(珦石)
  • měi xiàng(美珦)
  • xiàng shì(珦饰)
  • xiàng huán(珦环)
  • yù xiàng(玉珦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 珦 appears in classical texts as a type of jade or precious stone, though it is rare in modern usage.
  • Like other jade characters, it carries connotations of purity, beauty, and value in Chinese culture.
  • Its usage is primarily historical or literary rather than colloquial.

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