譻 (yīng) - The sound of jade striking & elegant, refined

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yīng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

譻 · yīng

The sound of jade striking;

elegant, refined;

beautiful jade.

The sound of jade strikingelegant, refinedbeautiful jade.

Usage highlights

Jade soundElegant speechRefined jadeMelodious soundElegant and beautifulClear jade sound

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of jade pendants was clear and melodious (玉声譻然).
  • Her speech was elegant and refined (言辞譻譻).
  • The ancient jade artifact was exquisite (古玉譻譻).

Collocations

  • Jade sound(玉譻)
  • Elegant speech(譻言)
  • Refined jade(譻玉)
  • Melodious sound(譻然)
  • Elegant and beautiful(譻美)
  • Clear jade sound(譻玲)

Idioms

  • The sound of jade pendants ringing clear(玉珮譻然)
  • Elegant speech and refined demeanor(譻言雅态)
  • Jade-like purity and elegance(冰清玉譻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the clear, melodious sound produced when jade pieces strike each other.
  • In ancient China, jade was highly valued not just for its beauty but also for the pleasant sound it made when used in pendants and ornaments.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of combining external beauty with internal virtue, much like the gentleman's comparison to jade.

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