瑎 (xié) - Xie — a type of black jade & also used in ancient texts to refer to
瑎 · xié
Xie — a type of black jade;
also used in ancient texts to refer to a specific kind of precious stone.
Xie — a type of black jadealso used in ancient texts to refer to
Usage highlights
black jadexie jadeprecious xie stonejade xie
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The artifact was made of black jade (瑎).
- He collected various ancient jades, including the rare xie jade (瑎玉).
- In the catalog, this stone was classified as xie (瑎).
Collocations
- black jade(瑎玉)
- xie jade(瑎)
- precious xie stone(瑎石)
- jade xie(玉瑎)
Cultural background
FAQ- 瑎 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts and jade catalogs.
- It specifically denotes a type of black jade, highlighting the sophisticated classification of jade in traditional Chinese culture.
- The character reflects the historical importance of jade, which symbolized virtue, beauty, and status.