(ruǎn) - A type of jade-like stone & precious stone resembling jade.

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ruǎn | 18 strokes | radical:

· ruǎn

A type of jade-like stone;

precious stone resembling jade.

A type of jade-like stoneprecious stone resembling jade.

Usage highlights

jadeprecious jade variantjade artifactcarved jade stonejade and similar stonesprecious stone material

Synonyms

  • jade
  • fine jade; precious stone
  • precious jade; beautiful jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was carved from fine jade-like stone (瓀石).
  • He collected various precious stones including this jade variant (瓀玉).
  • The museum displayed ancient jade artifacts and similar stones (瓀器).

Collocations

  • jade-like stone(瓀石)
  • precious jade variant(瓀玉)
  • jade artifact(瓀器)
  • carved jade stone(雕瓀)
  • jade and similar stones(琼瓀)
  • precious stone material(瓀材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瓀 appears in classical texts describing precious stones and jade variants.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, jade and jade-like stones symbolize virtue, purity, and nobility.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains significance in gemology and antiquities.

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