琱 (diāo) - Carved jade & to carve, engrave, or inlay jade or other

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琱 · diāo

Carved jade;

to carve, engrave, or inlay jade or other precious materials;

ornate decoration.

Carved jadeto carve, engrave, or inlay jade or otherornate decoration.

Usage highlights

Carved jadeJade carvingCarved ornamentationCarved patternsCarved vesselCarved and polished

Synonyms

  • 雕— to carve, engrave (more common variant)
  • 刻— to engrave, carve
  • 镂— to engrave, carve (especially metal)

Antonyms

  • 朴— plain, unadorned
  • 素— simple, plain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient jade was intricately carved (琱琢).
  • He wore a belt with carved jade ornaments (琱玉).
  • The palace was decorated with carved patterns (琱饰).
  • This artifact shows exquisite jade carving (琱刻).

Collocations

  • Carved jade(琱玉)
  • Jade carving(琱琢)
  • Carved ornamentation(琱饰)
  • Carved patterns(琱纹)
  • Carved vessel(琱器)
  • Carved and polished(琱琢)

Idioms

  • Carved dragon and painted phoenix(琱龙画凤)
  • Carved railings and jade inlays(琱栏玉砌)
  • Carved beams and painted rafters(琱梁画栋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 琱 represents the ancient Chinese art of jade carving, reflecting high craftsmanship and aesthetic appreciation.
  • In traditional culture, carved jade objects were symbols of status, wealth, and refined taste among nobility.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ornate architecture and precious artifacts.

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