璩 (qú) - A type of ancient jade ring or disc & also a surname.

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qú ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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璩 · qú

A type of ancient jade ring or disc;

also a surname.

A type of ancient jade ring or discalso a surname.

Usage highlights

Jade ringSurname QuJade discQu family

Synonyms

  • 环— ring (similar object)
  • 玉环— jade ring

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He owns a beautiful jade ring (玉璩).
  • The surname Qu is relatively rare (璩姓).
  • This artifact is a jade disc (璩玉).

Collocations

  • Jade ring(玉璩)
  • Surname Qu(璩姓)
  • Jade disc(璩玉)
  • Qu family(璩家)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of jade ring or disc used in ancient China.
  • Now primarily used as a surname, though not among the most common surnames.

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