璾 (zī) - Jade with colored stripes & an ancient type of jade with variegated patterns

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zī ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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璾 · zī

Jade with colored stripes;

an ancient type of jade with variegated patterns;

also used in historical texts for a type of ritual jade.

Jade with colored stripesan ancient type of jade with variegated patternsalso used in historical texts for a type

Usage highlights

Striped jadeVariegated jadeJade with patternsAncient ritual jadeJade artifact

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 碧玉— green jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tomb contained ancient jades with striped patterns (璾玉).
  • Archaeologists studied the variegated jade artifact (璾器).
  • This type of jade was used in Zhou dynasty rituals (周代璾玉).

Collocations

  • Striped jade(璾玉)
  • Variegated jade(璾石)
  • Jade with patterns(璾纹玉)
  • Ancient ritual jade(古璾)
  • Jade artifact(璾器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 璾 refers to a specific type of jade with colored stripes or variegated patterns, mentioned in classical texts.
  • In ancient China, different types of jade had specific ritual and ceremonial uses, with 璾 being one of the less common varieties.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in archaeological and historical contexts.

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