(zhuān) - A type of jade & a rare and precious jade stone.

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zhuān | 15 strokes | radical:

· zhuān

A type of jade;

a rare and precious jade stone.

A type of jadea rare and precious jade stone.

Usage highlights

jade 瑼precious jadejade artifactjade carvingrare jade

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • fine jade; beautiful jade
  • round flat jade disk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient jade artifact (瑼玉).
  • He collected various types of precious stones including this jade (瑼).
  • The character 瑼 appears in some classical texts referring to jade (瑼).

Collocations

  • jade 瑼(瑼玉)
  • precious jade(宝玉瑼)
  • jade artifact(瑼器)
  • jade carving(瑼雕)
  • rare jade(珍瑼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jade has been highly valued in Chinese culture for millennia, symbolizing virtue, purity, and nobility.
  • Characters with the jade radical (王/玉) often relate to precious stones, jewelry, or valuable objects.
  • The character 瑼 is quite rare and appears mainly in classical contexts or specialized texts about jade.

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