瑄 (xuān) - Xuān — a type of ancient jade tablet & a precious jade object.

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瑄 · xuān

Xuān — a type of ancient jade tablet used in imperial rituals;

a precious jade object.

Xuān — a type of ancient jade tableta precious jade object.

Usage highlights

Jade tabletRitual jadeJade xuanXuan biCeremonial jadeXuan gui

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 璧— jade disc (ritual object)
  • 圭— jade tablet (ritual object)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor held a jade tablet (瑄玉) during the ceremony.
  • This ancient artifact is a ritual jade (礼瑄).
  • Her name contains the character for jade tablet (名字中有瑄字).
  • Archaeologists discovered a jade bi and xuan (发现玉璧和玉瑄).

Collocations

  • Jade tablet(瑄玉)
  • Ritual jade(礼瑄)
  • Jade xuan(玉瑄)
  • Xuan bi(瑄璧)
  • Ceremonial jade(祭瑄)
  • Xuan gui(瑄圭)

Idioms

  • Jade purity and virtue(玉洁冰清 - though not containing 瑄, conveys similar jade virtue)
  • Hold jade tablet in court(持瑄上朝)
  • Jade tablet for heaven worship(祭天用瑄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑄 was a specific type of jade tablet used in imperial ceremonies and rituals in ancient China.
  • As a ritual object, it symbolizes nobility, purity, and connection to heavenly authority.
  • In modern usage, it appears primarily in names, carrying connotations of preciousness and elegance.

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