硄 (kuāng) - Sound of striking stones & archaic term for a type of polished jade

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kuāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

硄 · kuāng

Sound of striking stones;

archaic term for a type of polished jade or precious stone.

Sound of striking stonesarchaic term for a type of polished jade

Usage highlights

Sound of striking stonesPolished jadeAncient stone implement

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (more common term for precious stone)
  • 石— stone (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of stones striking (硄硄) echoed in the quarry.
  • Ancient texts mention polished jade (硄玉) as a treasure.
  • The character appears in classical literature (硄 in classical texts).

Collocations

  • Sound of striking stones(硄硄)
  • Polished jade(硄玉)
  • Ancient stone implement(硄器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Associated with both auditory qualities (stone sounds) and visual qualities (polished jade).
  • Represents a specialized term that has fallen out of common usage.

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