璐 (lù) - A type of beautiful jade & precious stone

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璐 · lù

A type of beautiful jade;

precious stone;

often used in names to denote beauty, purity, and value.

A type of beautiful jadeprecious stoneoften used in names to denote beauty, purity,

Usage highlights

Precious jadeBeautiful jadeJadeJade treasureJade splendorJade dew

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 琼— fine jade, red jade
  • 瑶— precious jade

Antonyms

  • 石— stone, rock (ordinary, not precious)
  • 砾— gravel, pebble (small, insignificant stone)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name contains the character for jade (璐).
  • The treasure included various precious stones (宝玉 and 美璐).
  • This jade artifact is exquisite (璐玉 artifact).

Collocations

  • Precious jade(璐玉)
  • Beautiful jade(美璐)
  • Jade-like purity(璐洁)
  • Jade treasure(璐宝)
  • Jade splendor(璐华)
  • Jade dew(璐露)

Idioms

  • As pure as jade(洁如璐玉)
  • Jade-like virtue(璐德)
  • Precious as jade(珍如璐宝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璐 is a type of jade mentioned in classical Chinese texts, symbolizing beauty, purity, and high value.
  • Frequently used in feminine names to convey elegance, preciousness, and virtuous qualities.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade represents moral integrity, beauty, and protection.

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