礝 (ruǎn) - A type of jade-like stone or precious stone & often refers to a specific variety of chalcedony

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ruǎn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

礝 · ruǎn

A type of jade-like stone or precious stone;

often refers to a specific variety of chalcedony or agate.

A type of jade-like stone or precious stoneoften refers to a specific variety of chalcedony

Usage highlights

ruǎn stonejade ruǎnprecious ruǎnruǎn jaderuǎn carvingruǎn ornament

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (broader category)
  • 宝石— precious stone/gem
  • 玛瑙— agate (similar stone type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bracelet is made of ruǎn stone (礝石).
  • He collected various semi-precious stones including ruǎn (礝).
  • This artifact features beautiful ruǎn inlay (礝镶嵌).

Collocations

  • ruǎn stone(礝石)
  • jade ruǎn(玉礝)
  • precious ruǎn(宝礝)
  • ruǎn jade(礝玉)
  • ruǎn carving(礝雕)
  • ruǎn ornament(礝饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 礝 is a rare character primarily used in mineralogy and gemology contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, various types of precious stones were valued for their beauty and symbolic meanings.
  • The character appears in some classical texts describing precious materials and artifacts.

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