珲 (huī) - Bright jade & a type of precious jade

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huī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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珲 · huī

Bright jade;

a type of precious jade;

also used in place names.

Bright jadea type of precious jadealso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Hunchun cityAigun TreatyBright jadeJade pendantJade ornamentHuinan county

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city of Hunchun in Jilin Province(珲春市)
  • Bright and beautiful jade(珲玉)
  • Aigun Treaty(瑷珲条约)
  • He wears a jade pendant(他佩戴着玉珲)

Collocations

  • Hunchun city(珲春市)
  • Aigun Treaty(瑷珲条约)
  • Bright jade(珲玉)
  • Jade pendant(玉珲)
  • Jade ornament(珲饰)
  • Huinan county(珲南县)

Idioms

  • As bright as jade(如珲似玉)
  • Jade and pearl(珲珠宝玉)
  • Jade-like quality(珲质玉心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in historical place names like Aigun (瑷珲) in Heilongjiang Province.
  • Represents precious jade in Chinese culture, symbolizing purity and value.
  • Often used in names to convey brightness, beauty, and precious qualities.

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