(jiè) - Jie — an archaic character referring to a

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jiè | 13 strokes | radical:

· jiè

Jie — an archaic character referring to a type of jade tablet or ceremonial jade object used in ancient rituals.

Jie — an archaic character referring to a

Usage highlights

Jade tabletCeremonial jadeAncient jade objectRitual jadeJade artifact

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • jade tablet (specific ritual object)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient jade tablet (琾) was used in royal ceremonies.
  • Archaeologists discovered a ceremonial jade object (琾) from the Zhou dynasty.
  • This character appears in classical texts describing ritual objects (礼器琾).

Collocations

  • Jade tablet(玉琾)
  • Ceremonial jade(礼琾)
  • Ancient jade object(古琾)
  • Ritual jade(祭琾)
  • Jade artifact(琾器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 琾 appears in ancient Chinese texts describing ritual jade objects used in ceremonial contexts.
  • As a jade-related character, it carries associations with nobility, ritual purity, and classical Chinese culture.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily of historical interest.

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