bì
宝玉
jade disc; precious jade
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a flat, circular jade disc; precious jade
literaryIn ancient China, jade discs ('璧') were ceremonial objects, tokens of authority, and symbols of high status. Used in rituals and as diplomatic gifts. The term is now used in classical or literary contexts, as well as in names.
Zhè这
kuài块
yù玉
bì璧
shì是
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
wén文
wù物
。
This jade disc is a cultural relic from the Warring States period.
Wán完
bì璧
guī归
Zhào赵
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhù著
míng名
de的
chéng成
yǔ语
。
'Return the jade intact to Zhao' is a famous idiom.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
Hé和
Shì氏
bì璧
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
In ancient times, the Heshibi jade disc was worth many cities.