璖 (qú) - A type of pearl & also refers to a precious jade-like substance in
璖 · qú
A type of pearl;
also refers to a precious jade-like substance in ancient Chinese texts.
A type of pearlalso refers to a precious jade-like substance in
Usage highlights
precious pearljaderare pearlpearl treasurepearl ornament
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The necklace was adorned with precious pearls (璖).
- Ancient texts mention treasures made of jade and pearl-like substances (璖).
- He collected rare minerals and pearls (璖) for study.
Collocations
- precious pearl(璖珠)
- jade-like pearl(玉璖)
- rare pearl(珍璖)
- pearl treasure(璖宝)
- pearl ornament(璖饰)
Cultural background
FAQ- 璖 appears in classical Chinese texts describing precious materials and treasures.
- The character combines the jade radical with a phonetic component, emphasizing its precious nature.
- In traditional Chinese culture, pearls and jade symbolize purity, wealth, and nobility.