瑧 (zhēn) - Fine jade & precious stone

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瑧 · zhēn

Fine jade;

precious stone;

excellent, exquisite;

perfect, flawless.

Fine jadeprecious stoneexcellent, exquisite

Usage highlights

Exquisite jadePerfect craftsmanshipPrecious treasureState of perfectionRefined qualitySuperior work

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (shares the material concept)
  • 珍— precious, rare (shares the value concept)
  • 臻— to reach, to attain (a state); often used interchangeably in some contexts for 'perfection'

Antonyms

  • 瑕— flaw, defect (in jade); imperfection
  • 疵— blemish, fault

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade carving is exquisite (瑧玉).
  • They pursue perfection in craftsmanship (瑧艺).
  • This is a precious gemstone (瑧宝).
  • His calligraphy reaches a state of flawlessness (书艺瑧境).

Collocations

  • Exquisite jade(瑧玉)
  • Perfect craftsmanship(瑧艺)
  • Precious treasure(瑧宝)
  • State of perfection(瑧境)
  • Refined quality(瑧品)
  • Superior work(瑧作)

Idioms

  • To reach the pinnacle of perfection(日瑧完善)
  • Perfect and flawless(美玉无瑧)
  • Striving for excellence(求瑧之道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of fine, unblemished jade, which in Chinese culture symbolizes purity, virtue, and high value.
  • Used historically and in classical texts to denote the highest quality or the most refined state of something.
  • In naming, it conveys wishes for the individual to possess noble character, exceptional talent, or a flawless, precious nature.

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