瑨 (jìn) - A type of jade & historically used to refer to a type of

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jìn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

瑨 · jìn

A type of jade;

historically used to refer to a type of precious stone or jade-like gem.

A type of jadehistorically used to refer to a type of

Usage highlights

Jìn jadeJade and jìnJìn stoneTribute jìnPrecious jìn

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 琼— fine jade; precious stone
  • 瑶— a type of jade; precious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was inlaid with jade (瑨玉).
  • He collected various precious stones, including jìn jade (瑨).
  • The ancient text mentioned a tribute of jìn stones (贡瑨).

Collocations

  • Jìn jade(瑨玉)
  • Jade and jìn(玉瑨)
  • Jìn stone(瑨石)
  • Tribute jìn(贡瑨)
  • Precious jìn(宝瑨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑨 is a rare character primarily found in classical texts and historical contexts, referring to a specific type of jade or precious stone.
  • In ancient China, jade (玉) held significant cultural value, symbolizing virtue, beauty, and nobility; 瑨 as a jade variant carries similar connotations.
  • The character is composed of the 'jade' radical (王/玉) on the left, indicating its semantic category related to jade or precious stones.

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