() - A rare character referring to a type of & also used in the name of a type

Tone 4

yù | 17 strokes | radical:

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A rare character referring to a type of jade-like stone;

also used in the name of a type of stone called '礇石'.

A rare character referring to a type ofalso used in the name of a type

Usage highlights

礇石玉礇礇玉

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He collected various types of jade stones, including 礇石 (yù shí).
  • The museum displayed a specimen of 礇石 (yù shí) in the mineral section.
  • This type of stone, 礇石 (yù shí), resembles jade in appearance.

Collocations

  • yù shí(礇石)
  • yù yù(玉礇)
  • yù yù(礇玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 礇 is an extremely rare character primarily found in geological or mineralogical contexts.
  • It appears in some classical texts describing types of stones that resemble jade.
  • Due to its rarity, it has limited cultural significance compared to more common jade-related characters.

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