璙 (liáo) - Jade-like stone & fine jade

璙Tone 2

liáo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

璙 · liáo

Jade-like stone;

fine jade;

also refers to jade vessels or utensils.

Jade-like stonefine jadealso refers to jade vessels or utensils.

Usage highlights

Jade vesselFine jadeJadeJade ornamentJade carvingJade ware

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade
  • 琼— fine jade
  • 瑶— precious jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed ancient jade vessels (璙器).
  • He collected fine jade artifacts (璙玉).
  • This piece is made of jade-like stone (璙石).

Collocations

  • Jade vessel(璙器)
  • Fine jade(璙玉)
  • Jade-like stone(璙石)
  • Jade ornament(璙饰)
  • Jade carving(璙雕)
  • Jade ware(璙具)

Idioms

  • None specifically using this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璙 represents high-quality jade or jade-like materials in Chinese culture.
  • Jade has been highly valued in Chinese culture for millennia, symbolizing purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • Characters with the jade radical often relate to precious stones, jewelry, or valuable objects.

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