瓋 (tì) - A flaw or blemish in jade & a crack or imperfection in precious stone.

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瓋 · tì

A flaw or blemish in jade;

a crack or imperfection in precious stone.

A flaw or blemish in jadea crack or imperfection in precious stone.

Usage highlights

Jade flawFlaw in jadeJade without flawMinor flawConcealed flaw

Synonyms

  • 瑕— flaw, defect (in jade or gem)
  • 疵— flaw, blemish

Antonyms

  • 纯— pure, flawless
  • 完— perfect, complete

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade has a small flaw (玉有瓋).
  • This piece of jade is flawless (此玉无瓋).
  • The flaw diminishes the jade's value (瓋损玉价).

Collocations

  • Jade flaw(玉瓋)
  • Flaw in jade(瓋玉)
  • Jade without flaw(无瓋玉)
  • Minor flaw(小瓋)
  • Concealed flaw(隐瓋)

Idioms

  • A flaw in beautiful jade(白璧微瓋)
  • White jade with flaws(白玉有瓋)
  • Finding flaws in jade(求瓋于玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • Flaws in jade were considered to diminish its value and symbolic meaning.
  • The character reflects the traditional importance of jade quality assessment.

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