瑋 (wěi) - Wei — precious jade & rare and valuable

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wěi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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瑋 · wěi

Wei — precious jade;

rare and valuable;

excellent;

used to describe something precious or outstanding.

Wei — precious jaderare and valuableexcellent

Usage highlights

Precious jadeOutstanding talentRare treasureJade pendantMagnificent jadeElegant jade

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 珍— precious, rare
  • 寶— treasure, precious
  • 琦— fine jade, extraordinary

Antonyms

  • 賤— cheap, worthless
  • 劣— inferior, poor quality
  • 俗— common, vulgar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This jade carving is exquisite (瑋玉).
  • He has outstanding talent (奇瑋之才).
  • The treasure is extremely precious (瑰瑋珍品).
  • She wore a beautiful jade pendant (瑋佩).

Collocations

  • Precious jade(瑋玉)
  • Outstanding talent(奇瑋)
  • Rare treasure(瑰瑋)
  • Jade pendant(瑋佩)
  • Magnificent jade(瑋寶)
  • Elegant jade(瑋麗)

Idioms

  • Rare and precious jade(瑰瑋之玉)
  • Outstanding and extraordinary talent(奇瑋之才)
  • Magnificent and splendid treasure(瑰瑋珍寶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, jade was considered more valuable than gold and symbolized virtue, purity, and nobility.
  • Characters with the jade radical (王/玉) often relate to precious stones, beauty, and valuable qualities.
  • 瑋 was commonly used in classical literature to describe rare jade and by extension, exceptional people or things.

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