砪 (mǔ) - A type of jade or precious stone & also refers to agate.

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mǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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砪 · mǔ

A type of jade or precious stone;

also refers to agate.

A type of jade or precious stonealso refers to agate.

Usage highlights

agate stoneprecious stonejade stonestone carvingmineral specimen

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a beautiful piece of agate (砪石).
  • The artifact was carved from jade (玉石).
  • She collected various precious stones (宝石).

Collocations

  • agate stone(砪石)
  • precious stone(宝石)
  • jade stone(玉石)
  • stone carving(石刻)
  • mineral specimen(矿物标本)

Idioms

  • Precious as jade(如砪似玉)
  • Stone of great value(价值连砪)
  • Jade and stone together(玉石俱砪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 砪 refers to a type of precious stone, often associated with jade or agate in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, stones like jade and agate are symbols of purity, beauty, and moral integrity.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in historical texts and names for precious stones.

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