璒 (dēng) - A type of jade-like stone & a fine, dark-colored stone used historically for seals

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dēng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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璒 · dēng

A type of jade-like stone;

a fine, dark-colored stone used historically for seals or ornaments.

A type of jade-like stonea fine, dark-colored stone used historically for seals

Usage highlights

JadeDark jadeSeal stoneOrnamental stoneFine stone

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (broader category)
  • 石— stone (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The seal was carved from a piece of dark jade (璒).
  • He collected ancient stone artifacts, including a rare 璒.
  • The ornament was made from a polished 璒 stone.

Collocations

  • Jade-like stone(璒石)
  • Dark jade(黑璒)
  • Seal stone(璒印)
  • Ornamental stone(璒饰)
  • Fine stone(美璒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璒 is a rare character referring to a specific type of fine, dark stone, historically used for seals or decorative items.
  • It shares the jade (玉) radical, placing it in the semantic category of precious stones.
  • Due to its rarity, it is not commonly encountered in modern usage but appears in classical texts or specialized contexts.

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