磏 (lián) - A type of red stone or mineral & also refers to being diligent and earnest.

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磏 · lián

A type of red stone or mineral;

also refers to being diligent and earnest.

A type of red stone or mineralalso refers to being diligent and earnest.

Usage highlights

Red stoneDiligent and earnestMineral stoneStone qualityAncient stoneStone color

Synonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 砾— gravel, small stone
  • 丹— cinnabar, red

Antonyms

  • 惰— lazy, indolent
  • 怠— idle, negligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain contains red stone (磏石).
  • He was praised for his diligence (磏勤).
  • This mineral has a reddish color (红色磏石).
  • Ancient texts mention this type of stone (古籍中的磏).

Collocations

  • Red stone(磏石)
  • Diligent and earnest(磏勤)
  • Mineral stone(磏矿)
  • Stone quality(磏质)
  • Ancient stone(古磏)
  • Stone color(磏色)

Idioms

  • Diligent and earnest(磏勤不倦)
  • Red as cinnabar(丹磏之色)
  • Stone of virtue(德磏之石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing minerals and stones.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically to describe diligent character traits.
  • Rare character with limited modern usage.

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