璓 (xiù) - A type of beautiful jade & a fine, high-quality jade stone.

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xiù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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璓 · xiù

A type of beautiful jade;

a fine, high-quality jade stone.

A type of beautiful jadea fine, high-quality jade stone.

Usage highlights

fine jadejade carvingjade ornamentjade artifactjade qualityjade beauty

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was carved from exquisite jade (璓).
  • She wore a pendant made of fine jade (璓玉).
  • This jade piece shows exceptional craftsmanship (璓雕).

Collocations

  • fine jade(璓玉)
  • jade carving(璓雕)
  • jade ornament(璓饰)
  • jade artifact(璓器)
  • jade quality(璓质)
  • jade beauty(璓美)

Idioms

  • As beautiful as fine jade(如璓之美)
  • Jade-like virtue(璓德)
  • Pure as jade(清如璓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jade has been highly valued in Chinese culture for millennia, symbolizing purity, moral integrity, and nobility.
  • Fine jade like 璓 was often associated with royalty and high-ranking officials in ancient China.
  • Jade artifacts were commonly used in rituals and as status symbols throughout Chinese history.

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