珵 (chéng) - A type of beautiful jade & jade tablet used by ancient officials

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chéng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

珵 · chéng

A type of beautiful jade;

jade tablet used by ancient officials;

jade ornament worn at the girdle.

A type of beautiful jadejade tablet used by ancient officialsjade ornament worn at the girdle.

Usage highlights

Jade tabletJade ornamentBeautiful jadeJade scepterJade treasure

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 璧— round flat jade disk
  • 圭— jade tablet used in rituals

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade tablet (玉珵) was a symbol of official rank.
  • He wore a jade ornament (珵佩) at his waist.
  • This jade (美珵) is of exceptional quality.

Collocations

  • Jade tablet(玉珵)
  • Jade ornament(珵佩)
  • Beautiful jade(美珵)
  • Jade scepter(珵圭)
  • Jade treasure(珵宝)

Idioms

  • Carrying jade tablets(怀珵抱璧)
  • Jade and silk(珵帛)
  • Jade virtues(珵德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, jade tablets (珵) were used as official insignia denoting rank and authority.
  • Jade ornaments worn at the girdle (珵佩) were status symbols among nobility and officials.
  • Jade has deep cultural significance in Chinese tradition, representing virtue, purity, and moral integrity.

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