蠙 (pín) - A pearl & also refers to mother-of-pearl or nacre.

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pín ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

蠙 · pín

A pearl;

also refers to mother-of-pearl or nacre.

A pearlalso refers to mother-of-pearl or nacre.

Usage highlights

PearlMotherNacre ornamentPearl oyster

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (common vs. precious)
  • 瓦— tile (common vs. precious)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The oyster produces pearls (蠙珠).
  • She wore a mother-of-pearl ornament (蠙饰).
  • The box was inlaid with nacre (蠙贝).

Collocations

  • Pearl(蠙珠)
  • Mother-of-pearl(蠙贝)
  • Nacre ornament(蠙饰)
  • Pearl oyster(蠙蛤)
  • Pearl-like luster(蠙光)

Idioms

  • Pearls and jades(蠙玉)
  • As round as a pearl(圆如蠙珠)
  • Pearl in the palm(掌上蠙珠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, pearls were symbols of purity, wealth, and high status.
  • The character 蠙 is often used in classical texts and poetry to describe precious, beautiful objects.
  • Mother-of-pearl was used in traditional Chinese lacquerware and decorative arts.

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