(xié) - Xie — a type of black jade & also used in ancient texts to refer to

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xié | 13 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

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()
  • 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.

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