琨 (kūn) - A type of beautiful jade & often used metaphorically for something precious, pure, or

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kūn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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琨 · kūn

A type of beautiful jade;

often used metaphorically for something precious, pure, or of excellent quality.

A type of beautiful jadeoften used metaphorically for something precious, pure, or

Usage highlights

kun jadekun and jadekun jade and autumn frostkun rockkun and xuankun and xiu

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade
  • 琼— fine jade
  • 瑶— precious jade
  • 瑾— fine jade

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (common, not precious)
  • 瓦— tile (common, cheap)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient jade artifact was made of kun jade (琨玉).
  • He possesses a heart as pure as jade (琨玉秋霜).
  • The name Kun carries connotations of nobility (名字中的琨寓意高贵).

Collocations

  • kun jade(琨玉)
  • kun and jade(琨瑶)
  • kun jade and autumn frost(琨玉秋霜)
  • kun rock(琨岩)
  • kun and xuan(琨璿)
  • kun and xiu(琨琇)

Idioms

  • As pure as kun jade and autumn frost(琨玉秋霜)
  • Kun jade and autumn frost — symbolizing moral integrity(琨玉秋霜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade (玉) symbolizes virtue, beauty, and nobility. Characters with the jade radical (王/玉) often carry these connotations.
  • 琨 specifically refers to a type of beautiful jade mentioned in classical texts, enhancing its classical and literary appeal.
  • Used in names to impart qualities of purity, value, and moral excellence.

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