琛 (chēn) - Treasure, precious gem, valuable object — often used

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chēn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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琛 · chēn

Treasure, precious gem, valuable object — often used in classical texts to refer to rare and precious items.

Treasure, precious gem, valuable object — often used

Usage highlights

Treasure tributePrecious treasuresRare treasuresTreasure from the southPearl treasureTreasure jade

Synonyms

  • 宝— treasure, precious
  • 珍— rare, precious
  • 玉— jade, precious stone

Antonyms

  • 废— waste, useless
  • 贱— cheap, lowly
  • 劣— inferior, poor quality

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This jade is a precious treasure (珍宝).
  • He presented rare treasures (琛宝) to the emperor.
  • The ancient text mentions southern tributes of pearls and treasures (琛贡).
  • The museum displays various precious stones (琛石).

Collocations

  • Treasure tribute(琛贡)
  • Precious treasures(琛宝)
  • Rare treasures(琛珍)
  • Treasure from the south(南琛)
  • Pearl treasure(琛珠)
  • Treasure jade(琛玉)

Idioms

  • Precious treasures from all directions(四方琛宝)
  • Southern pearls and northern treasures(南琛北宝)
  • Rare treasures and precious jades(琛玉珍宝)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs and historical records describing tribute items.
  • Traditionally associated with precious objects presented as tribute to emperors from southern regions.
  • Considered an elegant and refined character in naming, conveying value and rarity.

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