guī

common
literary

Meaning of

瑰 means jade-like stone; rare; precious; magnificent. Pronounced guī.

  • jade-like stone
  • rare; precious; magnificent

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Definitions & Examples

zhōng
zǎi
de
guī
cháng
bèi
yòng
zhì
zuò
 

The jade-like stone recorded in ancient books was often used to make ritual vessels.

Zhè
kuài
guī
zhì
wēn
rùn
 
kān
zhēn
 

This jade-like stone has a warm texture, comparable to real jade.

Shàng
shí
 
guī
céng
zuò
wéi
guì
zhòng
de
xìn
liú
tōng
 

In ancient times, jade-like stones were used as valuable tokens for circulation.

Shōu
cáng
jiā
zài
pāi
mài
huì
shàng
pāi
dào
le
méi
guī
zhì
de
pèi
shì
 

The collector bought a jade-like stone accessory at the auction.

 
Shān
Hǎi
Jīng
 
zhōng
céng
miáo
shù
guò
wài
xíng
guī
de
kuàng
shí
 

The Classic of Mountains and Seas once described ores that looked similar to jade-like stones.