璝 (guī) - A type of jade & a precious stone in ancient Chinese texts.

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guī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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璝 · guī

A type of jade;

a precious stone in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of jadea precious stone in ancient Chinese texts.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 璧— disc-shaped jade
  • 圭— pointed jade tablet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade gui (璝) was highly valued in ancient times.
  • He collected various jade artifacts including gui (璝).
  • This museum displays a rare gui jade (璝玉).

Collocations

  • gui jade(璝玉)
  • precious gui(宝璝)
  • jade gui(玉璝)
  • gui treasure(璝宝)
  • gui stone(璝石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璝 appears in classical Chinese texts as a type of precious jade or stone.
  • In ancient China, jade stones like 璝 were symbols of virtue and nobility.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in historical contexts.

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