() - Uncut jade & uncarved jade

Tone 4

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Uncut jade;

uncarved jade;

raw jade that has not been polished or worked.

Uncut jadeuncarved jaderaw jade that has not been polished or

Usage highlights

uncut jadejade stonejade materialjade carvingjade piecejade quality

Synonyms

  • uncarved jade; unpolished gem
  • jade (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He collected raw jade pieces (瓁石).
  • The uncut jade had natural beauty (瓁玉).
  • This is a piece of unpolished jade (未雕之瓁).

Collocations

  • uncut jade(瓁玉)
  • jade stone(瓁石)
  • jade material(瓁料)
  • jade carving(雕瓁)
  • jade piece(瓁块)
  • jade quality(瓁质)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade represents purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • Uncut jade symbolizes potential and natural virtue before refinement.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.

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