(suí) - Sui — an archaic, rare character referring to & also appears in some historical place names.

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suí | 18 strokes | radical:

· suí

Sui — an archaic, rare character referring to a type of jade or precious stone;

also appears in some historical place names.

Sui — an archaic, rare character referring toalso appears in some historical place names.

Usage highlights

Jade suiSui countyRare character sui

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • 宝石precious stone/gem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention a type of jade called sui (瓍).
  • The character appears in some historical place names (瓍县).
  • It is classified as a rare character in modern usage (生僻字).

Collocations

  • Jade sui(玉瓍)
  • Sui county(瓍县)
  • Rare character sui(生僻字瓍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a term for a type of jade or precious stone.
  • Used in some historical Chinese place names, though rarely encountered today.
  • Considered a rare character (生僻字) in modern Chinese.

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