璛 (sù) - A type of ancient jade & a jade-like precious stone used in antiquity.

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璛 · sù

A type of ancient jade;

a jade-like precious stone used in antiquity.

A type of ancient jadea jade-like precious stone used in antiquity.

Usage highlights

Jade artifactJade ornamentPrecious stoneAncient jadeJade carving

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 璧— round flat jade disk
  • 琼— fine jade; excellent

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (ordinary, as opposed to precious jade)
  • 瓦— tile (common, inexpensive material)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient jade artifact (璛).
  • Archaeologists discovered a jade ornament (璛饰) from the Zhou dynasty.
  • This character appears in classical texts describing precious stones (玉璛).

Collocations

  • Jade artifact(玉璛)
  • Jade ornament(璛饰)
  • Precious stone(宝璛)
  • Ancient jade(古璛)
  • Jade carving(璛雕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璛 is a rare character referring to a specific type of jade or jade-like stone used in ancient China.
  • As with many jade-related characters, it carries connotations of value, beauty, and cultural significance.
  • The character's rarity suggests it was used for specialized descriptions of precious stones in historical contexts.

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