璶 (jìn) - Jade — a type of fine, precious jade & used in classical texts to refer to high-quality

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jìn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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璶 · jìn

Jade — a type of fine, precious jade stone;

used in classical texts to refer to high-quality jade.

Jade — a type of fine, precious jadeused in classical texts to refer to high-quality

Usage highlights

fine jadeprecious jadejade sealjade carvingjade ornamentjade quality

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 琼— fine jade, beautiful jade
  • 瑶— precious jade, jade-like stone

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of fine jade (璶玉).
  • Ancient texts mention this precious stone (璶石).
  • The royal seal was carved from jade (璶玺).

Collocations

  • fine jade(璶玉)
  • precious jade(璶石)
  • jade seal(璶玺)
  • jade carving(璶雕)
  • jade ornament(璶饰)
  • jade quality(璶质)

Idioms

  • As precious as fine jade(如璶之珍)
  • Jade-like virtue(璶德)
  • Jade and pearl splendor(璶珠辉煌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璶 appears in classical Chinese texts describing the highest quality jade stones.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, moral integrity, and nobility.
  • This character is rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in historical and literary contexts.

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