璬 (jiǎo) - Jade ornament — a type of jade pendant

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璬 · jiǎo

Jade ornament — a type of jade pendant or decorative jade piece used in ancient China.

Jade ornament — a type of jade pendant

Usage highlights

Jade pendantJade ornamentAncient jadeCarved jadeJade decoration

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade pendant (玉璬) was found in the tomb.
  • He wore a jade ornament (璬饰) on his belt.
  • The jade ornament (璬) was carved with intricate patterns.

Collocations

  • Jade pendant(玉璬)
  • Jade ornament(璬饰)
  • Ancient jade(古璬)
  • Carved jade(雕璬)
  • Jade decoration(璬饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jade ornaments like 璬 were important status symbols in ancient Chinese society.
  • Jade artifacts were commonly buried with the deceased as part of funeral rituals.
  • Jade carving represents one of the oldest continuous art traditions in China.

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