(mín) - A type of jade & a beautiful stone resembling jade.

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mín | 12 strokes | radical:

· mín

A type of jade;

a beautiful stone resembling jade.

A type of jadea beautiful stone resembling jade.

Usage highlights

琘石琘玉琘器美琘琘宝

Synonyms

  • jade
  • fine jade; beautiful
  • precious jade; gem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pendant was made of a fine 琘 stone (琘石).
  • He collected various 琘 artifacts (琘器).
  • The name 琘玉 (Mín Yù) means 'jade-like gem'.

Collocations

  • mín stone(琘石)
  • mín jade(琘玉)
  • mín artifact(琘器)
  • beautiful mín(美琘)
  • mín treasure(琘宝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 琘 is a rare character used primarily in naming contexts, often for its association with jade and beauty.
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, moral integrity, and nobility; characters like 琘 inherit these connotations.

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