珴 (é) - A type of ancient jade tablet or ceremonial & also refers to a jade ornament.

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珴 · é

A type of ancient jade tablet or ceremonial jade object used in rituals;

also refers to a jade ornament.

A type of ancient jade tablet or ceremonialalso refers to a jade ornament.

Usage highlights

jade tabletceremonial jadeancient jadejade ornamentritual jade

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 圭— jade tablet (specific ceremonial type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeologist discovered a jade tablet (珴) from the Shang dynasty.
  • Ancient rituals often used ceremonial jades (礼珴).
  • This museum displays various jade ornaments (玉珴).

Collocations

  • jade tablet(玉珴)
  • ceremonial jade(礼珴)
  • ancient jade(古珴)
  • jade ornament(珴饰)
  • ritual jade(祭珴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 珴 was used in ancient Chinese rituals and ceremonies as a symbolic jade object.
  • Jade held significant cultural and spiritual importance in ancient China, representing virtue and power.
  • Such jade tablets were often associated with nobility and religious ceremonies.

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