琝 (mín) - Jade-like stone & a type of fine jade

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mín ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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琝 · mín

Jade-like stone;

a type of fine jade;

used in names as a variant of 珉.

Jade-like stonea type of fine jadeused in names as a variant of 珉.

Usage highlights

JadeFine jade琝 characterJade qualityPrecious stone

Synonyms

  • 珉— jade-like stone
  • 玉— jade
  • 琼— fine jade

Antonyms

  • 石— ordinary stone
  • 砾— gravel, pebble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name includes the character 琝 (琝).
  • He has a jade-like quality (琝玉 quality).
  • This stone resembles fine jade (似琝的石头).
  • The artifact was made of 琝 stone (琝石 artifact).

Collocations

  • Jade-like stone(琝石)
  • Fine jade(琝玉)
  • 琝 character(琝字)
  • Jade quality(琝质)
  • Precious stone(琝宝)
  • Jade-like appearance(琝貌)

Idioms

  • As precious as jade(如琝似玉)
  • Jade-like virtue(琝德)
  • Pure as jade(琝洁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 琝 is a variant character for 珉, both referring to jade-like stones in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • Characters with the jade radical (王) often carry positive connotations of value and virtue.

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