璠 (fán) - A type of fine jade & precious gemstone

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璠 · fán

A type of fine jade;

precious gemstone;

used in classical literature to refer to beautiful jade.

A type of fine jadeprecious gemstoneused in classical literature to refer to beautiful

Usage highlights

Fine jadeJade and pearlsPrecious jadeJade ornamentJade treasureJade quality

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 玙— fine jade
  • 琼— red jade; fine jade

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (common, not precious)
  • 瓦— tile (common, utilitarian)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a precious jade (璠).
  • He possessed a piece of exquisite jade (璠玙).
  • Her name contains the character for fine jade (璠).
  • This artifact is made of beautiful jade (璠).

Collocations

  • Fine jade(璠玙)
  • Jade and pearls(璠璵)
  • Precious jade(璠玉)
  • Jade ornament(璠饰)
  • Jade treasure(璠宝)
  • Jade quality(璠质)

Idioms

  • As precious as fine jade(璠璵之珍)
  • Jade-like virtue(璠玙之德)
  • Rare and beautiful jade(璠璵之美)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璠 appears in classical Chinese texts as a term for high-quality jade, symbolizing purity and virtue.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade represents moral integrity, beauty, and nobility.
  • The character is sometimes used in names to convey wishes for the person to possess jade-like qualities.

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