瑴 (jué) - Jade ring & a pair of jades

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jué ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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瑴 · jué

Jade ring;

a pair of jades;

also used to mean 'twin' or 'paired' in classical Chinese.

Jade ringa pair of jadesalso used to mean 'twin' or 'paired' in

Usage highlights

Jade ringPair of jadesPrecious jadeJade artifactTwin jades

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 环— ring, circle
  • 双— pair, twin

Antonyms

  • 单— single, alone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tomb contained a precious jade ring (瑴).
  • The pair of jades (双瑴) were perfectly matched.
  • This character appears in classical texts (古文中用瑴).

Collocations

  • Jade ring(玉瑴)
  • Pair of jades(双瑴)
  • Precious jade(宝瑴)
  • Jade artifact(瑴器)
  • Twin jades(对瑴)

Idioms

  • Rare as paired jades(如瑴之稀)
  • Perfectly matched like jade rings(如瑴相配)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瑴 represents a specific type of jade artifact in ancient Chinese culture, often used in rituals or as burial objects.
  • The character symbolizes rarity, perfection, and pairing due to its association with matched jade pieces.
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese texts rather than modern usage.

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