瑂 (méi) - A type of jade-like stone & a semi-precious stone resembling jade in ancient Chinese

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méi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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瑂 · méi

A type of jade-like stone;

a semi-precious stone resembling jade in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of jade-like stonea semi-precious stone resembling jade in ancient Chinese

Usage highlights

Méi stoneJade and méiMéi jadeColor of méiCarved méiMéi ornament

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of méi stone (瑂石).
  • He collected ancient jades and méi stones (瑂玉).
  • The color of the méi stone was noted in the record (瑂色).

Collocations

  • Méi stone(瑂石)
  • Jade and méi(玉瑂)
  • Méi jade(瑂玉)
  • Color of méi(瑂色)
  • Carved méi(雕瑂)
  • Méi ornament(瑂饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑂 appears in classical texts describing precious stones and jade varieties.
  • In ancient China, different types of jade-like stones held cultural and aesthetic value.
  • Characters with the 玉 (jade) radical often relate to precious stones, beauty, and virtue.

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