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刚玉

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional玉

jade; beautiful; precious

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

jade (a hard, typically green stone)

Highly valued in Chinese culture for its beauty and durability. Often carved into ornaments.

Tā她
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
yù玉
zhuó镯
 。

She is wearing a jade bracelet.

Zhè这
kuài块
Hé和
tián田
yù玉
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
 。

This piece of Hetian jade is very precious.

2.

adjective

beautiful; precious; pure

literary

Used metaphorically to describe people (especially women) or things of great beauty and purity.

Tā她
zhǎng长
de得
tíng亭
tíng亭
yù玉
lì立
 。

She has grown into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
jīng精
pǐn品
 。

This is a fine piece of jadeware.