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琥珀

Word · Noun

amber; fossilized resin; ornamental stone; medicinal substance

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

amber; fossilized resin

neutral

A natural gemstone formed from the fossilization of tree resin over millions of years. It is chemically C₁₀H₁₆O.

Zhè这
kuài块
hǔ琥
pò珀
lǐ里
fēng封
cún存
zhe着
yī一
zhǐ只
xiǎo小
kūn昆
chóng虫
 。

This piece of amber has a small insect preserved inside it.

Bō波
luó罗
de的
hǎi海
yán沿
àn岸
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
hǔ琥
pò珀
chǎn产
dì地
 。

The Baltic coast is a famous source of amber.

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Hǔ琥
pò珀
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
huáng黄
sè色
 、
hè褐
sè色
huò或
hóng红
hè褐
sè色
de的
 。

Amber is usually yellow, brown, or reddish-brown in color.

2.

noun

ornamental material; jewelry

neutral

Refers to amber specifically when used for making jewelry, carvings, or other decorative items.

Tā她
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
chuàn串
jīng精
měi美
de的
hǔ琥
pò珀
xiàng项
liàn链
 。

She is wearing an exquisite amber necklace.

Zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
zhuó镯
shì是
yòng用
hǔ琥
pò珀
diāo雕
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
de的
 。

This bracelet is carved from amber.

3.

noun

traditional Chinese medicine ingredient

technical

Amber is used in traditional Chinese medicine, believed to have calming and therapeutic properties.

Zhè这
jì剂
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
hán含
yǒu有
yán研
mó磨
chéng成
fěn粉
de的
hǔ琥
pò珀
 。

This traditional Chinese medicine prescription contains powdered amber.

Hǔ琥
pò珀
ān安
shén神
wán丸
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhōng中
chéng成
yào药
 。

Amber Calming Pill is a common Chinese patent medicine.