賏 (yīng) - Yīng — refers to a string of pearls & also used in names and ancient texts to

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yīng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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賏 · yīng

Yīng — refers to a string of pearls or beads;

also used in names and ancient texts to describe something precious or ornamental.

Yīng — refers to a string of pearlsalso used in names and ancient texts to

Usage highlights

String of pearlsShell ornamentPrecious beadsOrnamental stringAncient jewelry

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A string of pearls(賏珠)
  • Ancient ornament made of shells(貝賏)
  • The character appears in classical texts(古文中賏字)
  • Used in some personal names(人名用字賏)

Collocations

  • String of pearls(賏珠)
  • Shell ornament(貝賏)
  • Precious beads(寶賏)
  • Ornamental string(飾賏)
  • Ancient jewelry(古賏)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is composed of two '貝' (shell) components, indicating its original meaning related to shell currency or precious objects
  • In ancient times, shells were used as currency and symbols of wealth in China
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and some personal names

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