() - A type of dark-colored jade or precious stone & refers to a specific variety of jade with

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A type of dark-colored jade or precious stone;

refers to a specific variety of jade with dark coloration.

A type of dark-colored jade or precious stonerefers to a specific variety of jade with

Usage highlights

dark jadejade stonejade artifactprecious jadejade qualityjade color

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • 墨玉black jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a beautiful dark jade artifact (瑦玉).
  • He collected various types of jade, including the rare dark variety (瑦石).
  • Ancient texts mention this dark jade as a precious material (瑦器).

Collocations

  • dark jade(瑦玉)
  • jade stone(瑦石)
  • jade artifact(瑦器)
  • precious jade(瑦宝)
  • jade quality(瑦质)
  • jade color(瑦色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑦 is a rare character primarily used in the context of jade classification and appreciation.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade represents virtue, purity, and moral integrity.
  • Dark-colored jades like 瑦 were often associated with specific symbolic meanings in ancient Chinese cosmology.

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