瑰 (guī) - Rare — precious stone & extraordinary

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guī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

瑰 · guī

Rare — precious stone;

extraordinary;

marvelous;

used to describe something extremely beautiful, valuable, or unusual.

Rare — precious stoneextraordinarymarvelous

Usage highlights

Rare treasureMagnificent sceneryStrange and marvelousPrecious jadeElegant and extraordinaryMarvelous talent

Synonyms

  • 宝— treasure, precious
  • 珍— rare, precious
  • 奇— strange, marvelous
  • 丽— beautiful, magnificent

Antonyms

  • 凡— ordinary, common
  • 俗— vulgar, common
  • 常— usual, ordinary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displays rare treasures (瑰宝).
  • She has a magnificent vision (瑰丽的景象).
  • This is a strange and marvelous stone (奇瑰的石头).
  • His literary style is uniquely elegant (文笔瑰奇).

Collocations

  • Rare treasure(瑰宝)
  • Magnificent scenery(瑰丽景色)
  • Strange and marvelous(奇瑰)
  • Precious jade(瑰玉)
  • Elegant and extraordinary(瑰逸)
  • Marvelous talent(瑰才)

Idioms

  • Rare treasures from the mountains and seas(瑰意琦行)
  • Extraordinary ideas and conduct(瑰意琦行)
  • Magnificent and extraordinary(瑰丽奇特)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of extraordinary jade or precious stone in ancient texts.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe exceptional beauty, talent, or virtue.
  • The character carries connotations of rarity and exceptional quality in Chinese aesthetics.

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