琁 (xuán) - Fine jade & beautiful jade

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xuán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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琁 · xuán

Fine jade;

beautiful jade;

a type of beautiful stone;

also used historically as a variant of 璇 (xuán) meaning 'fine jade' or 'jade-like'.

Fine jadebeautiful jadea type of beautiful stone

Usage highlights

Fine jadeJade pendantJade ornamentJadeJade discJade quality

Synonyms

  • 璇— fine jade; jade-like
  • 玉— jade
  • 琼— red jade; fine jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pendant was made of exquisite jade (琁玉).
  • Ancient texts mention the beauty of this stone (琁石).
  • Her name contained the character for beautiful jade (琁).
  • The artifact was carved from precious jade (琁璧).

Collocations

  • Fine jade(琁玉)
  • Jade pendant(琁佩)
  • Jade ornament(琁饰)
  • Jade-like stone(琁石)
  • Jade disc(琁璧)
  • Jade quality(琁质)

Idioms

  • As beautiful as jade(如琁似玉)
  • Jade-like purity(琁玉之洁)
  • Jade and pearls(琁珠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jade (玉) holds deep cultural significance in Chinese tradition, symbolizing virtue, beauty, and purity.
  • Characters with the 玉 (jade) radical often relate to precious stones, ornaments, or desirable qualities.
  • 琁 appears in classical texts and names, conveying elegance and refinement.

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