瑜 (yú) - Fine jade & excellence

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yú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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瑜 · yú

Fine jade;

excellence;

virtue;

brilliance;

perfection;

often used metaphorically for outstanding qualities or talents.

Fine jadeexcellencevirtue

Usage highlights

JadeFlawless jadeBoth flaws and meritsOutstanding talentBrilliant qualityZhou Yu

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 瑕— flaw; defect
  • 疵— blemish
  • 劣— inferior

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He possesses many virtues (怀瑾握瑜).
  • Her performance was flawless (完美无瑕的表演).
  • This jade has excellent quality (美玉).
  • The plan has both merits and flaws (瑕瑜互见).

Collocations

  • Jade-like virtue(瑜玉)
  • Flawless jade(瑾瑜)
  • Both flaws and merits(瑕瑜)
  • Outstanding talent(瑜才)
  • Brilliant quality(瑜质)
  • Zhou Yu(周瑜)

Idioms

  • Both flaws and merits are apparent(瑕瑜互见)
  • Holding jade ornaments(怀瑾握瑜)
  • Choosing the flawless jade(选瑜弃瑕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes virtue, beauty, and purity; 瑜 represents the finest quality of jade.
  • The character is famously associated with Zhou Yu (周瑜), a brilliant military strategist from the Three Kingdoms period.
  • Often used in names to express wishes for the bearer to possess excellent qualities and talents.

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