琳 (lín) - Beautiful jade & fine jade

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lín ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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琳 · lín

Beautiful jade;

fine jade;

a gem;

used metaphorically for something precious or beautiful.

Beautiful jadefine jadea gem

Usage highlights

Beautiful jadeJade forestJade soundJade palaceJadePrecious jade

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (ordinary, as opposed to precious jade)
  • 砾— gravel (coarse, as opposed to fine jade)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name contains the character for beautiful jade (琳).
  • The museum displays exquisite jade carvings (玉琳).
  • The gemstone collection includes various precious stones (宝石琳).
  • The literary work is a gem of Chinese literature (文琳).

Collocations

  • Beautiful jade(美琳)
  • Jade forest(琳林)
  • Jade sound(琳音)
  • Jade palace(琳宫)
  • Jade-like(琳质)
  • Precious jade(珍琳)

Idioms

  • A forest of jade(琳琅满目)
  • Beautiful jade and precious stones(琳琅珍品)
  • Jade-like quality(琳质玉心)

Cultural background

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  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • The character 琳 is often used in female names to represent beauty and preciousness.
  • Historically associated with imperial treasures and aristocratic elegance.

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