green jade; beautiful young woman (metaphor)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
green or dark green nephrite jade
A type of jade valued for its color and texture.
Zhè这
kuài块
bì碧
yù玉
yán颜
sè色
tōng通
tòu透
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
This piece of green jade is translucent and very precious.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
shōu收
cáng藏
zhe着
gǔ古
dài代
de的
bì碧
yù玉
shì饰
pǐn品
。
The museum houses ancient green jade ornaments.
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Bì碧
yù玉
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
shì是
tòu透
shǎn闪
shí石
。
The main component of nephrite jade is tremolite.
noun
beautiful young woman; maiden (metaphor)
literaryA poetic metaphor comparing a woman's beauty and purity to green jade.
Tā她
qīng清
lì丽
tuō脱
sú俗
，
wǎn宛
rú如
yī一
kuài块
wú无
xiá瑕
de的
bì碧
yù玉
。
She is elegant and refined, like a flawless piece of green jade.
Shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
xiǎo小
jiā家
bì碧
yù玉
”
lái来
xíng形
róng容
wēn温
wǎn婉
de的
píng平
mín民
nǚ女
zǐ子
。
In poetry, 'petite and lovely jade' is often used to describe a gentle girl from a humble family.