wěi

瑰伟

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional瑋

precious; fine; jade

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

precious; fine; valuable

literary

Used mostly in classical or formal Chinese to describe something precious, especially jade. Often found in the compound 瑰玮.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
kuài块
wěi玮
yù玉
 。

This is a precious piece of jade.

Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
dé得
guī瑰
wěi玮
zhuàng壮
lì丽
 。

His article is written in a magnificent and grand style.

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Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
kān堪
chēng称
guī瑰
wěi玮
 。

This master's works can be called extraordinary.

2.

noun

fine jade

archaic

The original meaning is 'fine jade'. This sense is now rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts.

Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
wěi玮
wéi为
bǎo宝
 。

The ancients regarded fine jade as a treasure.