磩 (qì) - A type of stone resembling jade & also refers to steps or stairs made of

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磩 · qì

A type of stone resembling jade;

also refers to steps or stairs made of stone.

A type of stone resembling jadealso refers to steps or stairs made of

Usage highlights

stone stepsjadestone staircasequarry stonestone foundation

Synonyms

  • 石— stone, rock
  • 玉— jade
  • 阶— steps, stairs

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The steps were made of fine stone (磩石).
  • They found a quarry with jade-like stone (似玉之磩).
  • The ancient staircase was constructed with stone slabs (石磩).

Collocations

  • stone steps(石磩)
  • jade-like stone(玉磩)
  • stone staircase(磩阶)
  • quarry stone(采磩)
  • stone foundation(磩基)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character used primarily in classical texts and architectural contexts.
  • Associated with stone construction and jade-like qualities in mineralogy.

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