瑲 (qiāng) - Tinkling sound of jade or metal & used to describe the pleasant sound of jade

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qiāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

瑲 · qiāng

Tinkling sound of jade or metal;

used to describe the pleasant sound of jade pendants or bells.

Tinkling sound of jade or metalused to describe the pleasant sound of jade

Usage highlights

Tinkling jadeJade tinkling soundTinkling of pendantsClear ringing soundSound of jade ornamentsJade pendants tinkling

Synonyms

  • 锵— clanging sound of metals
  • 玲— tinkling sound of jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade pendants made a tinkling sound (佩玉瑲瑲).
  • We heard the sound of jade ornaments (闻玉声瑲然).
  • The carriage bells jingled clearly (銮铃声瑲).

Collocations

  • Tinkling jade(瑲玉)
  • Jade tinkling sound(玉瑲)
  • Tinkling of pendants(佩瑲)
  • Clear ringing sound(瑲然)
  • Sound of jade ornaments(琼瑲)
  • Jade pendants tinkling(琼琚瑲瑲)

Idioms

  • Jade pendants tinkling harmoniously(佩玉瑲瑲)
  • The sound of jade rings clear and pleasant(琼琚瑲然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, jade was highly valued not just for its beauty but also for the pleasant sound it made when pieces struck together.
  • The character 瑲 often appears in classical texts describing the elegant sounds of ceremonial jade ornaments worn by nobility.
  • The sound of jade was considered spiritually pure and was associated with virtuous conduct in Confucian tradition.

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