(làn) - A type of jade & refers to white jade with colored patterns or

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A type of jade;

refers to white jade with colored patterns or markings.

A type of jaderefers to white jade with colored patterns or

Usage highlights

Patterned jadeJade patternsWhite patterned jadeDecorative jadeJade with colored markingsJade veins

Synonyms

  • jade (general term)
  • fine jade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a beautiful piece of patterned jade (瓓玉).
  • He collected various types of decorative jade (装饰瓓).
  • The antique shop had a white jade with colored veins (白瓓).

Collocations

  • Patterned jade(瓓玉)
  • Jade patterns(玉瓓)
  • White patterned jade(白瓓)
  • Decorative jade(装饰瓓)
  • Jade with colored markings(彩瓓)
  • Jade veins(瓓纹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, jade has been highly valued for millennia, symbolizing purity, moral integrity, and beauty.
  • Different types of jade were classified based on color, texture, and patterns, with 瓓 specifically referring to jade with distinctive markings.

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