瑿 (yī) - A type of black jade & also refers to a black pearl or a
瑿 · yī
A type of black jade;
also refers to a black pearl or a type of black amber;
historically used to describe something precious and black in color.
A type of black jadealso refers to a black pearl or ahistorically used to describe something precious and black
Usage highlights
black jadeblack pearlblack amberblack stoneprecious black gemjade
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The artifact was made of black jade (瑿玉).
- He collected rare black pearls (瑿珠).
- This type of black amber is highly valued (瑿珀).
- Ancient texts mention the precious black stone (瑿石).
Collocations
- black jade(瑿玉)
- black pearl(瑿珠)
- black amber(瑿珀)
- black stone(瑿石)
- precious black gem(瑿宝)
- jade-like gem(瑿瑶)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, jade represents nobility, beauty, and purity; black jade carries additional connotations of mystery and depth.
- Black gems like 瑿 were historically associated with rarity and high value, often mentioned in classical texts.
- Used in some historical names and literary descriptions to evoke elegance and uniqueness.