琙 (yù) - An ancient jade-like stone used for ceremonial purposes & a type of precious stone in ancient China.

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yù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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琙 · yù

An ancient jade-like stone used for ceremonial purposes;

a type of precious stone in ancient China.

An ancient jade-like stone used for ceremonial purposesa type of precious stone in ancient China.

Usage highlights

precious yu stoneyu jadecarved yuyu sealancient yu

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term for precious stones)
  • 璧— disc-shaped jade used in ceremonies

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was carved from a rare stone called yu (琙).
  • Ancient texts mention yu (琙) among ceremonial jades.
  • The museum displayed a yu (琙) seal from the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • precious yu stone(琙石)
  • yu jade(琙玉)
  • carved yu(雕琙)
  • yu seal(琙印)
  • ancient yu(古琙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 琙 appears in classical texts as a type of precious stone used in rituals and ornaments.
  • It is associated with ancient Chinese jade culture, which valued stones for their beauty and symbolic meaning.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and archaeological contexts.

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