瓊 (qióng) - Fine jade & beautiful, exquisite

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qióng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

瓊 · qióng

Fine jade;

beautiful, exquisite;

used to describe something precious or outstanding;

also refers to Hainan province.

Fine jadebeautiful, exquisiteused to describe something precious or outstanding

Usage highlights

Fine jadeJade nectarJade liquidJade treeJade palaceQiongzhou

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 砾— gravel, pebble
  • 石— stone, rock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a beautiful jade pendant (琼佩).
  • This is a precious jade liquid (琼浆).
  • Hainan is called Qiong (琼州).
  • The legendary jade-like liquid is called jade nectar (琼浆玉液).

Collocations

  • Fine jade(琼玉)
  • Jade nectar(琼浆)
  • Jade liquid(琼液)
  • Jade tree(琼树)
  • Jade palace(琼宫)
  • Qiongzhou (Hainan)(琼州)

Idioms

  • Jade nectar and jade liquid(琼浆玉液)
  • Jade branches and jade leaves(琼枝玉叶)
  • Jade tower and jade building(琼楼玉宇)
  • Throw jade to get brick(抛砖引玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • The character 琼 is often used in classical poetry to describe exquisite beauty and precious things.
  • Hainan province is historically referred to as Qiong, hence the character's association with the tropical island.

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