瑷 (ài) - Fine jade & used in the name of the city Aihui

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ài ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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瑷 · ài

Fine jade;

used in the name of the city Aihui (瑷珲/瑷辉) in Heilongjiang province;

also used in the word 瑷珲条约 (Aigun Treaty).

Fine jadeused in the name of the city Aihuialso used in the word 瑷珲条约 (Aigun Treaty).

Usage highlights

Aihui DistrictAigun Treatyfine jadeAihui old cityjadeprecious jade

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 珲— a type of jade (often paired with 瑷 in place names)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Aihui is a district in Heihe City, Heilongjiang (瑷珲区).
  • The Aigun Treaty was signed in 1858 (瑷珲条约).
  • This jade pendant is made of fine jade (瑷玉).
  • The character 瑷 appears in some personal names (人名用字).

Collocations

  • Aihui District(瑷珲区)
  • Aigun Treaty(瑷珲条约)
  • fine jade(瑷玉)
  • Aihui old city(瑷珲古城)
  • jade-like(似瑷)
  • precious jade(宝瑷)

Idioms

  • The Aigun Treaty(瑷珲条约)
  • Aihui Old City(瑷珲古城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with the place name Aihui (瑷珲), a historic site in Heilongjiang province.
  • The Aigun Treaty (瑷珲条约) signed in 1858 was an unequal treaty between Qing China and imperial Russia.
  • The character contains the jade radical (玉), indicating its association with fine jade.

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