(jǐng) - Jade — a type of fine jade or & variant form of 璟 meaning 'luster of jade'.

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jǐng | 15 strokes | radical:

· jǐng

Jade — a type of fine jade or precious stone;

variant form of 璟 meaning 'luster of jade'.

Jade — a type of fine jade orvariant form of 璟 meaning 'luster of jade'.

Usage highlights

Jade lusterPrecious jadeJade pendantJade carvingJade artifactJade quality

Synonyms

  • luster of jade
  • jade
  • fine jade
  • precious jade

Antonyms

  • stone (ordinary, not precious)
  • tile (common, not valuable)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade pendant had a beautiful luster (玉璄).
  • He collected various types of jade (各种璄玉).
  • The artifact was made of precious jade (宝璄).
  • Jade carving is a traditional craft (璄雕).

Collocations

  • Jade luster(璄光)
  • Precious jade(宝璄)
  • Jade pendant(璄佩)
  • Jade carving(璄雕)
  • Jade artifact(璄器)
  • Jade quality(璄质)

Idioms

  • As pure as jade(冰清玉璄)
  • Jade-like quality(璄质兰心)
  • Golden voice and jade vibration(金声玉璄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璄 is a variant character for 璟, both referring to the luster or brilliance of jade.
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, moral integrity, and nobility.
  • Characters with the jade radical often connote preciousness, beauty, and virtue.

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