璑 (wú) - Unpolished jade — refers to jade that has

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Unpolished jade — refers to jade that has not been carved or polished, often used metaphorically for something genuine but unrefined.

Unpolished jade — refers to jade that has

Usage highlights

Unpolished jadeJadeGenuine jadeRaw jade materialJade carvingJade appreciation

Synonyms

  • 璞— uncarved jade, unpolished gem
  • 玉— jade, precious stone

Antonyms

  • 琢— to carve, to polish (opposite of unpolished)
  • 雕— to carve, to engrave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The raw jade (璞玉) is like unpolished jade (璑) in its natural state.
  • He collects various types of jade, including unpolished jade (璑).
  • This piece of unpolished jade (璑) retains its natural beauty.

Collocations

  • Unpolished jade(璑玉)
  • Jade-like stone(璑石)
  • Genuine jade(真璑)
  • Raw jade material(璑料)
  • Jade carving(雕璑)
  • Jade appreciation(赏璑)

Idioms

  • Return to simplicity(返璞归真)
  • Uncarved jade(璞玉浑金)
  • Jade without polish(玉不琢不成器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • Unpolished jade represents natural authenticity and unadorned virtue.
  • The character combines the jade radical with phonetic components suggesting simplicity.

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