砆 (fū) - A type of stone & specifically refers to a kind of stone that

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fū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

砆 · fū

A type of stone;

specifically refers to a kind of stone that resembles jade but is not genuine jade, often used in ancient texts.

A type of stonespecifically refers to a kind of stone that

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 碔— inferior jade-like stone
  • 砾— gravel; small stone

Antonyms

  • 玉— jade; genuine precious stone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone resembles jade but is actually a type of 砆石 (砆石).
  • Ancient texts mention 砆 as a stone material (砆).
  • This artifact is made from 砆 rather than true jade (砆).

Collocations

  • 砆石(砆石)
  • 玉砆(玉砆)
  • 砆玉(砆玉)
  • 砆砾(砆砾)
  • 砆砆(砆砆)
  • 碔砆(碔砆)

Idioms

  • 碔砆混玉 (碔砆混玉) — inferior stone mixed with jade; something fake passed off as genuine

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 砆 represents stones that resemble jade but lack its true quality, symbolizing imitation or inferior substitutes.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe things that appear valuable but are actually common or fake.
  • The character reflects the ancient Chinese practice of classifying and naming various types of stones and minerals.

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