瑘 (yá) - A type of jade & also used in ancient place names.

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瑘 · yá

A type of jade;

also used in ancient place names.

A type of jadealso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

Langyayeya jadeLangya MountainLangya Terrace

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 琅— a type of jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of yeya jade (瑘琊玉).
  • They visited the ancient Langya site (瑘琊).
  • This jade carving uses yeya material (瑘琊料).

Collocations

  • Langya(瑘琊)
  • yeya jade(瑘琊玉)
  • Langya Mountain(瑘琊山)
  • Langya Terrace(瑘琊台)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑘 appears in historical place names like 瑘琊 (Langya), which was an important region in ancient China.
  • As a jade character, it carries associations with nobility, virtue, and preciousness in Chinese culture.

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